The east coast needs decent rain soon to stave off the threat of drought.

Bruce Weir, Damien O'Connor, Brooke Watson, Farmer Tom Martin.

Much of the North Island is in for a sticky end to the week, while Hastings could hit 30C.

'Like they say, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time.'

A practical way 'to keep our whānau safe on the water this summer' is being launched.

'Targeted government intervention is sometimes necessary.'

Demolition of unsafe homes begins; salvage efforts reduce waste and support community.

Drawn to helping people, Jessica Stewart works fulltime at Tauranga Community Foodbank.

'His contribution was massive outside and beyond the farm gate.'

Motorcyclist mates determined to give beloved rider the send-off she would have wanted.

Local praise as Maketū Pies profits to aid Te Arawa youth training.

Ka Ying Rising was raised, broken in and initially trained in Marton.

Deluge flooded the Christmas display in at least one store and poured down hilly streets.

Age ain’t doing nothing to slow down this veteran competition shearer.

Scientists from around the world are looking to the Hauraki Gulf for answers.

A 500-metre stretch of State Highway 2 will get a makeover starting on January 13.

The Tauranga trio travelled under their own steam from East Cape to Cape Egmont

Whangārei doctor warns: 'Co-opting healthcare assistants for calls is wildly inappropriate.'

The unit was initially expected to be finished in 2023.

The push to restore the town's original Māori name has been underway since 2021.

Antony de Malmanche has lost all his teeth, suffers depression and is down to 50kg.

Local businesses hit hard by SH2 median barriers as trucking firm warns of safety risks.

Their comments come as a man is jailed for three years.

A man's lost his bid to stay in NZ and avoid criminal trial across the ditch.

Two-vehicle crash stops traffic north of Hastings.

Three people died in Saturday's crash. Lesley Brooks, 46, was a mum of three.

Sally's redesigns the food bank system to a choice model supermarket.

The portable water unit can supply fresh water in mass during severe weather events.

Christopher Luxon: ‘In short, we want to disrupt the status quo.’

Tahinganui Hina returned home to Whanganui in 2018.