The airport is built on land confiscated by the Crown in 1866.

Three high-end businesses fear works could shut their doors forever.

Heartfelt plea to council from hidden homeless.

A patient is 'disgusted' National didn't fund 13 cancer drugs it promised.

A woman, 25, has been charged with assault.

A two-year ban on taking the shellfish came into force today.

A group of residents say jet skis are a safety risk and a menace to wildlife.

The centre has suffered three floods in three years.

'This is an important matter.'

One person has been taken into custody after an assault.

Rugby and former TV star Matua Parkinson has been sentenced on firearms charges.

Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.

Sean Kavanagh appeared in the Rotorua District Court today.

There must be a family out there looking for the medal.

Rising rates and increased council spending proved a hot topic at a public meeting.

Emily Longley, 17, was found dead in her boyfriend's bedroom 13 years ago.

One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries.

Several councillors indicated their wish to remove the dump site from Edgecumbe Domain.

The name did not reflect the culture or natural features of the area, a councillor says.

Former MP's book recognises the prison reform leader's unacknowledged contributions.

A person was airlifted to hospital but sadly died later, police said.

A hearing was scheduled to take place this month.

Main focus for the development is to 'support the aquaculture industry'.

She wants to make it 'easier' for people living in rural communities to get healthcare.

The woman was seriously injured.

The Regional Growth Summit will take place in Whakatāne on Friday.

'I just want to do everything I can to obviously prolong time and quality of life.'

'It's going to be overwhelming for people, especially at that time of the year.'

Toni Boynton believes rhetoric will increase as Māori ward referendum approaches.