'The family was told they need to get to Starship as soon as possible.'

The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.

Forty-one students were on the bus at the time of the crash.

One question has led to a transportation revolution for a Tauranga construction worker.

A man named Dave and a dog named Thor held the key.

Founder Chloe Wright said the future of the birthing centre was in 'safe hands'.

Proposed fee increases for community facilities range from 6 per cent to 138 per cent.

Rotorua had its “wettest month on record” last month since records started in 1963.

'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'

'I think history will show that we have done a pretty damn good job.'

'It has just been a lifetime passion. I can't see my life without it.'

“We weren’t even at the damn door … we’re not even in the room.”

Brian Thorne had just minutes to get to safety when his pensioner unit flooded on Monday.

'I’ve lost absolutely everything ... Years of memories and things have gone.'

Crime prevention or breach of privacy? Not all are happy with bodycams at the checkout.

'It’s an opportunity to connect with organisations that we didn’t know existed.'

The tournament has rebounded to pre-Covid levels, and beyond.

While it did not meet the threshold for prosecution, a formal warning was issued.

It comes as second heart care laboratory opens at the hospital, meaning fewer transfers.

The mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.

'In this day and age, we can’t find something with the tracker on it, it’s a bit weird.'

'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott had been tracking the great white.

Closing this road was the next step in a carefully sequenced programme, Waka Kotahi says.

Plus we reveal the furniture and interior retail specialist on the bottom floor.