Emergency services are at the scene.

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

MetService says storms could strike this afternoon and evening.

The sprawling estate was a decades-long labour love for Stuart and Nanette Cains.

Insurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.

Fire crews battle house fire and shelterbelt blaze near school.

Julian Raine, Chris Russell, Chris Brandolino, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, and Jason Walls.

Tihema Nuttall's sentence will stay the same despite a judge's error.

Whangārei is now on Minecraft as part of a global project.

'I proved to myself that I can do more than what I think I can do': Zeva Peard

Local triallists keen for action in preparation for bigger comps.

Douglas Dance, 84, has been connected to the cinema and hall since he was just 13.

The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.

An independent study found the 80km/h limit prevented 34 crashes in a year.

She also earned a silver in the W18 long distance, boosting her world ranking.

Padlocked gates hampered firefighting efforts.

A new report from the union says farmers aren't always men, they could be a woman.

Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.

'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'

'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'

At 86, Tāwhiwhirangi gave a bold interview amid a 2015 Kōhanga Reo spending controversy.

The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene but has since reopened.

More than 400 lawn bowlers roll into town for the Aotearoa Māori nationals.

The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.

A Hīkoi of Unity was held near Clive, celebrating local Treaty signings.

Māori in the Moana unites the community through culture, music and workshops.

'We encourage you to have a look at the fund criteria,' Gisborne District Council says.

A dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga Marae started the day.

Despite 185 years of Te Tiriti, the relationship still needs work, says Pita Tipene.

Mediterranean fanworms and clubbed tunicates are common pests found.