Emergency services responded late on April 10.

The news comes as the provisional national road death toll for the month almost doubled.

The upgrades will cut emissions by 72,800 tonnes, the equivalent of removing 30,000 cars.

Getting tourists on to planes is being hampered by capacity issues.

Parksyde in Rotorua offers 45 activities for people aged 55 and older.

News snippets from the Far North

After almost 1000 missions in Northland last year rescue helicopter appeal starts.

Far North soldier Nathan Laurie is back from 24/7 sunshine and -30C in Antarctica.

Wet wet wet! April was one of Northland's wettest on record.

Flood protection works saves Far North homes from further flooding

Whare Āwhina's community cafe is on Cameron St in the former police station.

'No matter where you are, it's still just you and the bar.'

As the sun drops, dozens of women arrive, laughter ringing out in the dusky gloom.

The school avoided closure with donations from parents and grandparents.

Four ex-partners have alleged they were raped and physically abused by the man.

John Dewar was jailed in 2007 for covering up Louise Nicholas' rape allegations.

Lundy’s parole includes 19 conditions, such as a ban from entering Manawatū.

Inspectors halted the shoot just before 8.30am, and Peter Butler wasn't happy.

Leaders say the Govt move is 'a step backwards' and will have a 'huge impact' on workers.

It lives under rimu bark, a behaviour not seen in other jumping spiders.

Christopher Luxon, Matt Bolger, Kate Acland, Wayne McNee, and Jen Corkran.

It aligns New Zealand rules with Australia's translation requirements for visitors.

Kids as young as six finished the trail with the whole family.

'We saw some increase in volumes, year on year, but a much larger increase in value.'

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Eileen Davidson was just a teenager when she started nurse training at Whangārei Hospital.

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