The damaged trees at the regional park were estimated to be 20 to 30 years old.

Police said an armed man entered a stranger’s home.

The charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.

Three crashes in Waikato have had serious impacts on those involved.

The school is welcoming sponsorships for the trip, which will cost about $6500 per student

Dame Ruia Morrison is still regarded as one of New Zealand’s best players of all time.

'Right now, unless you know where you’re looking it’s hard to find help.'

Police say the male driver fled during a vehicle stop in Hamilton.

Two vehicles crash in Arapuni.

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.

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.

A Rotorua couple behind illegal teen prostitution ring have been sentenced.

The house was 'well involved' in flames when crews arrived.

Police were called about 4am.

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.

The painter says working outside may have caused his melanoma diagnosis.

State Highway 5, which had been closed at both ends of Waiotapu Loop Rd, has reopened.

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

Eric Hogg served in the Pacific during World War II.

'We don’t want to get a reputation as a city of beggars.'

Wayne Basher spent most of his working time alone in his cab.

Gunther van der Heijden didn't turn up for the HDPT hearing.