Firefighters were called at 11.48am.

Return of $5 fee could affect how community pharmacies compete, says spokesman.

'It was like trying to find a needle in the haystack ... I thought I had lost it forever.'

'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.

One person received minor injuries in the Bay of Plenty crash.

Daytime closures and stop/go management will be in place along SH1 from Taupō to Tūrangi.

Te Atu Rangi Reweti uses his culture to connect with dog owners.

A woman and her son had been taking part in a rubbish pick-up organised by the Scouts.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

'We don’t want to have any barriers to learning.'

Will Fransen, 61, fell off the boat and spent 24 hours floating alone on January 2.

MetService said the downpours in Auckland should ease later this evening.

"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."

A person was due to appear in Rotorua District Court today.

Parts of the North Island are at risk of severe thunderstorms after lunch.

Downpours and thunderstorms are predicted for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Coromandel.

Crews were called to a blaze in Malfroy School’s playground around 5pm on Sunday.

Chefs, air con installers and builders are working in the heat this summer.

Police were called around 11.05am.

Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.

One $333K win and two $15K wins coming to the Bay of Plenty.

The agency has released details about its building programme.

Seasoned scoopers share the secrets of a delicious trade.

The final amount raised in the 2023 appeal has been revealed.

The road was blocked for a couple of hours after the accident.

The Auckland-based celebrity was in court this week.

'It’s awesome to have her joining our little Kiwi Harvard community.'

'We decided to go to the Hole in One for fun, but I didn’t think I’d win.'

Other income sources included rent payments and donations.