'The Volcanic Epic is a great boon for the regions.'

Emergency services were called shortly after midnight.

350 riders from 11 different countries are taking part.

Biosecurity NZ issues plea to anyone who has been at the lagoon in the past fortnight.

“Over the last month, we have seen a maximum of six of these earthquakes a day."

A jury has reached verdicts relating to an animal cruelty case.

'Powerful evidence' presented to High Court, judgment says.

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the 50s and 60s-themed event.

Tamihana Curtis says he blacked out. A judge rejected the claim.

Police will be visiting friends and family of gunman as the search resumes

'I beg for you not to condemn our building.'

The burglary was reported about 2am.

Two vehicles crash in Arapuni.

One person is reported to have moderate injuries, the truck is partly blocking the road.

The woman was airlifted to hospital.

'At the least, the bare minimum you need to do is wear a lifejacket on the water.'

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

Man charged after worker struck, nearby staff assaulted and threatened.

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

It comes four months after the previous leader's resignation.

There has been an outpouring of grief after the pair died in a road smash.

The pair were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Broadlands Rd on January 5.

One motorist slammed the quality of some roads as being 'patches on patches'.

Traffic management is being put in place at the site of the double-fatal crash.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the centre of the North Island.

Police were called around 6.50am.

The winning ticket was sold at Four Square Balmoral in Tokoroa.

The crash was reported on Strathmore Drive about 6.45am.