The day starts with dawn parades and continues with civic and church services.

The New Zealand Blackbots won the Rising Star Award at the Robotics World Champs.

Havelock North is making its way back after a few tough years.

Police are looking to speak with the victim when he is well enough.

Pourerere plagued with rodents as cooler temperatures draw mice into homes.

The RSA is reeling from a 'senseless act of vandalism'.

Phoebe lived in a colony of stray cats for a year after she bolted during the cyclone.

Temperatures are forecast to range from a pleasant 22 degrees to just 5 this week.

Dannevirke High School alumni to descend for reunion.

Funding helps reduce student debt, support career.

Vintage Fair returns bigger and better.

Safety on the roads has come a long way since 1973, but police are desperate we do better.

Magpies diaspora spreads across rugby globe.

"I do it every year for the community and this is the first time I’ve had any trouble.”

Investigators have arrived at the scene of a suspicious fire overnight.

Police not ruling out further charges.

Police continue to investigate a suspicious fire and injuries of a woman found close by.

There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.

Kensington triple takes bronze in the Bowls3Five National tournament.

Four matches to go for a repeat of last year's triumph, but Tech are in the box seat.

Massive Cyclone Gabrielle damage behind council taking longer to respond - Mayor

Nearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.

Where to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.

What you need to know about the devastation in Hawke's Bay.

There's a group that call themselves the mob in Waipukurau, but they're peaceful.

ACT MP and other Kiwi women confront bias ahead of International Women's Day.

Dannevirke is in Tararua District. Or is it?