Former national champ comes from grid nine to take the win.

There were callouts to 10 properties overnight.

Hundreds of athletes and an audience of millions will have their eyes on Rotorua.

The 67-year-old Katikati woman says the pain has made her feel “older than my years”.

Retirement village residents rallying to raise money for St John.

“We all share this area and it works pretty good.”

Players from Tokoroa and Tauranga also won big in Saturday’s live draw.

"And once it’s destroyed, it never comes back."

The seasoned fishing skipper says he has 'never' been seasick in all his time.

Commissioners feel proposed increased fees to facilities aren't high enough.

'It’s not just the air pollution, it's the congestion and all of that.'

“You can’t even imagine during the daytime something will happen like this."

Delays are expected.

It has been 3 months since Bay of Plenty Regional Council began collecting its own rates.

Two Bay of Plenty have been dairy farmers convicted and fined for effluent discharges.

It is alleged the man took money from the cash register.

It allows violent men a chance to learn to “make better choices for their families".

Persistent bad weather and land instability has prevented the work, the council says.

Pāpāmoa and Te Puke residents lost power around 7.55am.

“I feel really fortunate to be working in a modern learning environment like ours."

Baypark stadium has come under fire but its builder says the criticism is unfair.