Latest from Kawerau

Temperatures continue to soar after near-record-breaking weekend

Kawerau continued it's scorching temperatures today, hitting 33C.

'Extremely disappointing': Crayfish black market bust in Bay

More than 25 fishery officers, helped by police, conducted five search warrants.

Pop the champers! Local players strike Lotto

The players join 36 others from across the country to score big in last night's draw.

Life-saving bone marrow match for Kawerau's Victor Richmond

Hori Richmond found to be a bone marrow match for brother Victor.

Kawerau Lotto player pockets $52k

The winning ticket was sold at Ballantrae Four Square in Kawerau.

Armed robbers storm dairy for second time

Offenders entered the Galway Street dairy about 8.15pm last night

For sale: Judge orders assets of Mob president to be sold before meth trial

Judge orders sale of gang president's $90,000 truck but not his 'relatively rare' car.

Kevin O'Brien worked tirelessly behind the scenes to help others

Kawerau stalwart Kevin O'Brien was farewelled earlier this week.

Car crashes through fence of Kawerau kohanga

A tow truck was called for the car.

Man, 24, drowns in Tarawera River after pursuit

Man pulled from river and given CPR but he died at the scene.

'Tragic accident' leaves two dead, calls for barrier arms on rail crossing

Deceased believed to work in the kiwifruit industry.

Survivor's story: Floating log saved him after Google Maps sea shortcut

Remopita Pongi owes his life to a piece of driftwood and his waterproof iPhone.

He used Google Maps for a shortcut home - and was washed 2.5km out to sea

The fully-clothed man spent three hours in the water clinging to a log.

'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list

Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.

Shane Jones says sorry: I wasn't attacking individual farmers

Forestry Minister Shane Jones says sorry to farmers for referring to them as 'moaners'.

Left behind: School survey finds gulf in kids' internet access at home

A survey has found a huge digital divide between schoolchildren in rich and poor areas.

Meth addict even got high while she was having a baby. This is how she quit

There's always hope if you've got good support from clean people, say recovering addicts.

Fighting the Demon: Red truck a symbol of everything wrong in Kawerau

Around 600 people were smoking meth in the town of 6000, say police.