![Green exiting Bluewater: Prominent Napier hotelier selling jewel in accommodation crown](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Green exiting Bluewater: Prominent Napier hotelier selling jewel in accommodation crown
At 76, Rodney Green says it's time for someone else to have a go.
![‘Buckle up’: Tāmati Coffey and husband expecting another baby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
‘Buckle up’: Tāmati Coffey and husband expecting another baby
The couple and surrogate mother are committed to sharing the journey online.
![Raw horsepower on display](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Raw horsepower on display
Clydesdale wagon rides are among the many attractions at the Te Puke A&P Show.
![‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosion
Sixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.
![Man accused of striking police officer with car appears in court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Man accused of striking police officer with car appears in court
The incident happened at 8pm on Wednesday in Huntly.
![‘Horrendous’: Ōpōtiki hit by wave of foul odour complaints](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
‘Horrendous’: Ōpōtiki hit by wave of foul odour complaints
The council received seven odour complaints but Facebook reports suggest 60-80.
![Napier Aquatic Centre dives into final phase of $4m refurbishment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Napier Aquatic Centre dives into final phase of $4m refurbishment
The Ivan Wilson area and splash pad will close from February 10.
![Whangārei’s famous castle for sale - but it won’t cost ‘millions and millions’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Whangārei’s famous castle for sale - but it won’t cost ‘millions and millions’
The sprawling estate was a decades-long labour love for Stuart and Nanette Cains.
![Bremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Bremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damage
Insurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.
![BoP house fire spreads to shelterbelt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
BoP house fire spreads to shelterbelt
Fire crews battle house fire and shelterbelt blaze near school.
![The Country: Julian Raine on the Waimea Dam](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
The Country: Julian Raine on the Waimea Dam
Julian Raine, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.
![Judge’s maths blunder won’t change jail sentence for mobster](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Judge’s maths blunder won’t change jail sentence for mobster
Tihema Nuttall's sentence will stay the same despite a judge's error.
![Teen's Minecraft project brings Northland cities to life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Teen's Minecraft project brings Northland cities to life
Whangārei is now on Minecraft as part of a global project.
![Board games, bouncy castles and beats: Gisborne’s Waitangi celebration in pictures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Board games, bouncy castles and beats: Gisborne’s Waitangi celebration in pictures
All ages had something to enjoy at Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa's event centre.
![Wings, wheels, and waves: Napier festival celebrates transport heritage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Wings, wheels, and waves: Napier festival celebrates transport heritage
Some of the model jets sound like the real thing and can do 300km/h.
![Leading light: Zeva top teen at life skills camp](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Leading light: Zeva top teen at life skills camp
'I proved to myself that I can do more than what I think I can do': Zeva Peard
![Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market
The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.
![Speed limit hike on SH5 ‘reckless’, raises crash concerns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Speed limit hike on SH5 ‘reckless’, raises crash concerns
An independent study found the 80km/h limit prevented 34 crashes in a year.
![Hawke’s Bay teen runner wins gold at Oceania Orienteering Champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Hawke’s Bay teen runner wins gold at Oceania Orienteering Champs
She also earned a silver in the W18 long distance, boosting her world ranking.
![House fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspicious](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
House fire in a near-century-old villa treated as suspicious
Padlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.
![Scottish farmers told to avoid phrase ‘farmer’s wife’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Scottish farmers told to avoid phrase ‘farmer’s wife’
A new report from the union says farmers aren't always men, they could be a woman.
![Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island today
Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.
![Police Minister condemns ‘disgusting and cowardly attack’ on frontline cop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Police Minister condemns ‘disgusting and cowardly attack’ on frontline cop
A police officer was injured after being struck by a car in Huntly.
![Farmer may sell up after repeated dog attacks on livestock](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Farmer may sell up after repeated dog attacks on livestock
Wayne Johnston may sell his Northland block after recent dog attacks.
![Overseas-born students driving roll growth in Rotorua](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Overseas-born students driving roll growth in Rotorua
'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'
![Why fast-growing schools are having to say 'No' to new students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Why fast-growing schools are having to say 'No' to new students
'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'
![Opinion: Memories of a leader – Dame Iritana’s enduring impact](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Opinion: Memories of a leader – Dame Iritana’s enduring impact
At 86, Tāwhiwhirangi gave a bold interview amid a 2015 Kōhanga Reo spending controversy.
![Cyclist dies after crash in Helena Bay, Northland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=877)
Cyclist dies after crash in Helena Bay, Northland
The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene but has since reopened.