Kaumatua assert their territorial sovereignty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

May has been warmer and drier than previous years on average.

Kris Dale, formerly of Whakatāne, was badly burned by a gas bottle.

May 21 is the deadline to consider the wards. The meeting is on May 20.

The man was last seen at a function on the evening of April 22.

Crashing a marked police ute while on duty 'will likely cost him his job'.

'He said: 'Mate, you're getting a tattoo of Paddy Gower, when are you coming in?''

The drone had not interrupted flights

A tsunami hikoi will be planned within the next two to three months.

The officer admitted two driving offences following an incident in Edgecumbe.

'It's sobering our so-called leaders keep behaving the way they are.'

Dunne will see out a three-month notice period in a part-time capacity.

A down pouring of rain caused issues in some parts of the region.

Flooding, slips, thunderstorms and rising waterways possible.

'Encourage your sisters, your mothers, your daughters, your friends, #SmearYourMea.'

'Kris is the type of person who usually runs towards danger and helps people.'

The video shows the defenceless kitten being kicked by a young boy.

A man in his 40s died following a water incident at Ōhope Beach.

The purpose is to return the body to the earth for the benefit of the environment.

The man was pulled from the water but died in spite of medical attention.

One person was taken to hospital in serious condition.

Fire and Emergency NZ received multiple calls about the blaze.

Emergency services were called to the aquatic centre around 4pm on Wednesday.

Police were called about the incident at 1.40pm.

A Labour MP has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.

The box was donated after the fire left only a few learning resources for students.

An Easter Jumping Festival will be at the National Equestrian Centre on April 3 and 4.

Pouarua Farm is one of the three finalists of the prestigious competition.