Sale price record for the district is well and truly smashed.

Council apologises after twice looking and failing to find the dumped remains.

'Pretty bloody scary,' said one comment.

In the latest incident, a woman in her 60s was rushed and surrounded by four dogs.

Taupō man served full prison sentence of three years and one month.

One police officer was forced to jump out of the way.

Locals divided on changes: some support, others worry about fewer red bin collections.

A witness on the scene moments after the crash said both vehicles were badly damaged.

She says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.

What it will cost eligible households.

It allows people to buy discounted food that would otherwise be binned.

'I was shaking. I’ve started shaking again now thinking about it', says woman.

'We’ve lost people ... all vital to making sure a hospital functions accordingly.'

The heritage find was made during building strengthening works.

'Oh my god, they’re beautiful,' she said when she saw her new breasts for the first time.

Fears survivors of abuse in faith-based institutions will be 'ghosted' in redress system.

How sport helped a bullied boy find his happy place after a traumatic brain injury.

His legacy spans 300 years, he's travelled oceans, and he's on our 20 cent coin.

'They tried to bring him back and then get him on to the beach and resuscitate him.'

'You don’t want to spend your summer holiday in A and E.'

'He fades pretty quickly but he does his best.'

Too many people have died on local roads, say police.

Some believe progress has been made, others not so much.

The man was pulled from the water but could not be revived, police say.

Thriving tourism, a focus on youth — and the end of homeless motels are on the wishlists.

We look back on serious court cases and a parole hearing with a twist.

Police have said he was evading arrest, but a family member disputed that.

Dogs and handlers graduate to boost force's frontline capacity nationwide.