Robbie Johnson, the man behind last year's freedom rally in Whangarei, escapes conviction.

Westport man admitted charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure.

Gisborne judoka Sydnee Andrews on fundraising mission to get to Olympic Games.

The Auckland man didn't pursue his suppression bid in court.

A South Taranaki man has been remanded into custody following a police bust on Thursday.

Camron Muriwai's nephew died in the crash near Whangārei Hospital.

Karl Barnes escapes jail sentence for twice assaulting his pregnant partner.

He was told he wasn't allowed to drive. But that didn't stop one Taranaki man.

The coroner has discovered a series of bungles after Ian Bell's early prostate surgery.

Martin Frost originally faced 13 charges.

Police asked him to stop calling unless he had a genuine emergency. He kept abusing them.

The boy's injuries include fractures to the hips, ribs, sternum, sternal and spine.

Border restrictions mean more people are playing at Whanganui Golf Club's Belmont course but still they need players.

'The tearooms have lost so many staff they can't actually open Mondays and Tuesdays.'

Gisborne to take first Special Olympic team to the National Māori Basketball Tournament.

Several health providers offered incentives to encourage people to get vaccinated.

Super Sunday added to Whanganui's weekend vaccine rollout, with extra help for the undecided.

Heritage Art Auctions, auctioning the old fashioned way.