An unstable westerly flow is expected to bring heavy showers and possible small hail.

Wānanga teacher told she would never get a job speaking te reo Māori.

NZTA has plans in progress for further work to stabilise gorge.

Far North District Council has first ever bylaw for cats.

'This toi onepū (sand art)... is a powerful statement of resilience and pride.'

Then, two months later Passion Vailea viciously attacked a woman at the supermarket.

'Is incapacitation a nicer way of saying lethal force or killing?'

From next year pain relief during tailing is mandatory for NZ Merino Company suppliers.

Police make a breakthrough two years after the Hawke's Bay killing shocked the nation.

'They aren’t frightened or scared of it.'

The MetService has issued an orange wind warning for Auckland and part of Northland

The slip came down on three vehicles at Waiotahe Beach.

Broader agri economy confidence has increased to a net reading of +3% from -25%.

A rock music festival is making its first appearance in the Bay this November.

Todd Charteris, Blair McLean, Jo Luxton, Mark Storey.

A paraglider was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Police continue to make inquiries into the circumstances of the death.

Flames and black smoke could be seen coming from inside the roof of the building.

What's on around the Bay of Plenty region.

An interview from the knockout fight has gone viral.

It looks a little different this year.

Hawke's Bay did not play in the tournament last year.

“They displace wetland birds from nesting sites."

Repairs are under way to return water to homes.

The crash closed State Highway 54 for several hours.

FruitFed Supplies says there's a noticeable increase in horticulture in the region.

Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora

Flights to two Australian cities will soon be available closer to home.