Whanāu says the keen sailor who dreams of becoming an All Black faces a long recovery.

Food festival events are to be announced tonight.

The Bay of Plenty moved to a restricted fire season this morning.

The single-storey dwelling was fully engulfed in flames.

Rotorua hosts one of the biggest ultra-trail races in the world this weekend.

The local community says goodbye to "a lovely person" and "exceptional editor".

A one-day school has been introduced for children who are not students at the school.

All the action from Wednesday's awards at Spark Arena in Auckland.

'He would stay up all night making sure no one was coming,' victim's mum tells trial.

Goal is 300,000 natives planted in vulnerable areas by the end of the year.

Fire and Emergency firefighters extinguish a fire at a house in Parawera near Te Awamutu. Video / Jesse Wood

Tragic Whitianga outbreak shows why infected people should avoid rest homes, expert says.

“When all four numbers lined up, I couldn’t believe it."

Indoor Bowls are played at the Te Puke Citizens RSA Club on Mondays and Wednesdays.

National champ racing at his home track for the first time this season on Saturday.

A timely reminder to have a look around to see how secure your property is.

Head students' different strengths will help them in the role.

The cause of the large opening in the ground has also been revealed.

Two-year-old Nevaeh was found face-down in water with two large rocks on top of her.

He fled to Australia while on bail but his trial went ahead without him anyway.

The crown says Eli Johnson paid the ultimate price for testifying against the Mongrel Mob.

Six people died in the space of 12 days as a result of the outbreak.

BIggest entry of horse classes

”Let’s call the community stadium what it is: a second regional rugby stadium.”

The BMX World Cup event in Rotorua was lauded by officials and the riding community.

Friends of I’Anson Bush Reserve dedicate countless hours to pest animal and plant control.

The shared pathway alongside the TEL is closed until May

The three musicians come together as Tuahine.

Organisers were pleased all three twilight concerts went ahead this year.

On yer bike with yer frock.