Mitchell Te Kani died after a group of Mongrel Mob members stormed his parent's home.

Thousands of people affected by proposed electorate border reshuffle.

Vent temperatures rose from 220C in January to 360C recently.

A man will appear in the Rotorua District Court accused of Stuart Stobie's manslaughter.

The mayor says the council found $29m in savings to get the overall rise down to 12%.

Stuart Stobie was 'tragically taken in a hunting accident'.

The visiting U16 and U18 hockey team members were travelling to Tauranga from Napier.

She felt relieved when her adopted son was diagnosed at 16.

The kiwifruit industry picked up last year and things are looking good for 2025.

Police were called to the scene around 4.50pm.

Four ambulances and four helicopters were sent to the scene.

Two surfers encountered a pod of orcas off Arataki Beach on Sunday morning.

Russell Watts was assaulted by Stevee Ormsby after she parked near his house.

The event features park, street, and vert competitions on March 28 and 29.

The exhibition features nostalgic chunky phones with circular dials.

'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'

The family of six is grateful for the support of their community after the Katikati blaze.

Mayor Denyer says consultation is tough due to government-imposed changes.

Only two councillors, Andrew Iles and John Pullar, voted against the increase.

Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.

Police were notified at 2am about the incident.

The programme connects cycling start-ups with mentors and funding opportunities.

About $12m to $15m has already been spent on investigative work.

Experts from three countries are studying leatherback turtles in Whakatāne.

Iwi group leaders argue the bill ignores political disadvantages faced by Māori.

Four trees will be removed to protect archaeological features at the site.