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The council thinks a piece of Napier Hill has been abandoned by the property owner, so it wants to sell it off

It's covered in shrubs, with no rates paid for years - now council's made a rare move.

Superbikes series to culminate in Waikato with new transtasman challenge

The NZ Superbike championship revs up in Invercargill tomorrow.

‘It’s real bad’: Northland’s shocking rate of vehicle testing failures

More than a quarter of the country's vehicles fail their fitness checks on testing

Cameras caught them incorrectly stopped while waiting for a park. It cost them $100

The council's decision to enforce the fine is called 'silly and stupid'.

A farm lost over cannabis plants: Could this be NZ's last case with the Privy Council?

Shaun Allen went to jail and had the farm he’d owned for just six months confiscated.

‘It’s a superpower’: Māori values propel RNZAF leader to historic role in Australia

It is the first time a Kiwi has held such a high-ranking role in the RAAF.

Cat crackdown could be on the way for Mid Canterbury

Ashburton District Council asked to investigate introducing a cat management programme.

‘I do it for the joy of it’: Meet the 89-year-old woman powerlifting into her 90s

“People even tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it at my age - which is nonsense.”

'Like Meremere raceway': Boy racers terrorise residents

'Someone’s going to get really hurt.'

‘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

Clydesdale wagon rides are among the many attractions at the Te Puke A&P Show.

‘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

The incident happened at 8pm on Wednesday in Huntly.

‘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

The Ivan Wilson area and splash pad will close from February 10.

One dead in water-related incident in Tauranga

Emergency services are at the scene.

Battle of Midway: Clubbies to fight it out on the beach and ocean

Valuable hit-out before national surf lifesaving championships at Midway in March.

Severe thunderstorm watch for central North Island

MetService says storms could strike this afternoon and evening.