A man named Dave and a dog named Thor held the key.

Founder Chloe Wright said the future of the birthing centre was in 'safe hands'.

Proposed fee increases for community facilities range from 6 per cent to 138 per cent.

Rotorua had its “wettest month on record” last month since records started in 1963.

'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'

Bryce Dinneen has been named in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'

'I think history will show that we have done a pretty damn good job.'

Brian Thorne had just minutes to get to safety when his pensioner unit flooded on Monday.

'I’ve lost absolutely everything ... Years of memories and things have gone.'

Crime prevention or breach of privacy? Not all are happy with bodycams at the checkout.

'It’s an opportunity to connect with organisations that we didn’t know existed.'

The developer will now be allowed to remove the remaining trees, council says.

Rotoiti and Mount Maunganui rugby clubs unit to celebrate a century of rugby.

The tournament has rebounded to pre-Covid levels, and beyond.

It comes as second heart care laboratory opens at the hospital, meaning fewer transfers.

The mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.

'In this day and age, we can’t find something with the tracker on it, it’s a bit weird.'

'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott had been tracking the great white.

Closing this road was the next step in a carefully sequenced programme, Waka Kotahi says.

Plus we reveal the furniture and interior retail specialist on the bottom floor.

The local surf club president said the deluge 'came without warning'.

'There is nobody visiting now. You’ve got to have foot traffic to make things work.'

Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".