The video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.

Catherine Browning is believed to have resigned from Tairua School since the incident.

The 31-year-old faced nine charges when he appeared in court today.

John Dixon gave up his name suppression bid when he appeared in court today.

The woman is alleged to have hit the man after an incident in January.

The baby was in a serious but stable condition on Friday morning.

Shark spotted in ankle deep water at a popular Bay of Plenty beach today.

The Bay of Plenty is the area at greatest risk of hail storms this afternoon.

Ngawai Himiona is being farewelled in Tauranga this morning.

Justice Matthew Muir released his 300-page reserve decision this morning.

The judge revealed the verdicts at 10am.

The southerly change will likely bring frosts, or snow, to some areas of the South Island.

The fire has closed the road meaning a late start to school for local pupils.

Continuation of the search will be reassessed at the end of the day.

Kayne Kohu could whip up a mean roast or spaghetti bolognese, family says.

Ngatea man Adrian Phillips entered a not guilty plea to the murder of Bayden Williams.

The jury was sent out to begin its deliberations at 11.30am.

Megan Nyree Findlay defrauded the money from a company owned by her family.

A police officer is also in isolation after stopping a member of the Auckland family.

Retrial of the alleged murderer of a 14-month-old baby under way in Hamilton.

One child died while another remains in Starship Hospital.

The National Party leader Todd Muller announced the policy in Waikato.

Whānau affected by the exposure this morning learned the Covid test was negative.

Professor Rod Jackson says to eliminate the virus we have to keep our physical distance.

The trial involves customers being able to text the store to get a place in the queue.

NZ will only get remnants of the ex-tropical cyclone as it moves past the country.

The 29-year-old lost one finger and injured three others in the accident.

Auckland is set to get the rain this week, while the rest of NZ should remain fine

9-month-old Eli is in a stable condition in a ward at Waikato Hospital.

A 21-year-old Matamata man faces a murder charge after an incident on January 4.

"There will be many recipients of his kindness," shop owner says of lost tour guide.

Former Whakatane mayor has slammed the health and safety regulations.

Tauranga man William 'Wolfie' Marupo was a father of 8 children.

Man's workmates frantically try to save him after dragging him on to rocks.

Armed officers are now concentrating on the Napier-Taupo Rd area.

Gisborne will get to 21C on Saturday while Napier will bask in 23C on Sunday.

The gene mutation has struck 3 of the 4 Christchurch family members.