Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge 2024: Te Awamutu brigade prepare for big day

They are building towards the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge on May 18.

Taupō and Tūrangi sports results

Find out how Taupō and Tūrangis' sports clubs got on this week.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter: Injured senior Mercury Bay rugby player airlifted to hospital

Injured senior Mercury Bay rugby player airlifted to hospital.

Bay of Plenty rugby: Baywide results and draw

Results from the weekend's games.

Lotto results: Waikato winners bag share of $1 million

More Lotto luck for region as punters share first division prize.

Fishermen spot boat filled with 20 corpses floating off the coast of northeastern Brazil, reports say

Reports say a small boat full of decomposing corpses was spotted by fishermen.

Motorsport: Taupō Supercars sell out no surprise to Kiwi icon Greg Murphy

Both days will be packed out when New Zealand returns to the Supercars calendar.

NRL: Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson backs controversial decision in draw with Manly Sea Eagles

The star halfback was at the centre of the Warriors' improbable last-minute comeback.

Joliestar leads Kiwi successes at Sydney mega meeting

The Australian 1000 Guineas winner returned with a brilliant win in the Arrowfield Sprint.

Three people injured after single-vehicle crash on Rapanui Rd in Whanganui

The crash occurred around 8.40pm on Saturday.

Turkey cable car accident: 174 people stranded in the air rescued, almost a day after a fatal accident

The people were stranded after a pod burst open, injuring seven and killing one.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seizes a container ship amid tensions with Israel

The attack followed a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consulate.

Roar of classic Ford V8s to be heard in Kaitāia on Saturday

Early Ford V8 vehicles to rally in Kaitāia

Te Wheke waka ama challenge returns to Taupō as 500 paddlers descend on lake

Waka from across the North Island will assemble in Taupō for Te Wheke this Saturday.

Super Rugby 2024: Chiefs vs Hurricanes line-up sees Tupou Vaa’i clock up 50th game

Head coach Clayton McMillan has named his line-up for the match against the Hurricanes.

Miracle win for shearer David Buick at NZ Shears

David Buick was almost killed and wondered if he would ever walk again.

Warriors v Sea Eagles: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Kurt Capewell return as Bunty Afoa ruled out

The Warriors welcome two key names back, as one prepares for a stint on the sideline.

Several close opening-round matches in Waikato club rugby 2024

Southern United picked up a big 110-0 victory over division one newcomers Kereone.

Nationwide bowls community rallied around Foxton and Beach club after fire

Everyone remembers where they were when the news came.

Dutch police have detained activist Greta Thunberg at climate demonstration in The Hague

Thunberg was seen flashing a victory sign as she was detained.

Te Kūiti ‘ram raid’: Liquorland invaded by 14 sheep during Great New Zealand Muster

'It's so Kiwi,' said one onlooker, who thought the sheep were after a beer.