It was an idea born in a classroom - Eru Heke's not one to shy away from a challenge.

The curse of February 29 hits Waitomo, Gull and Allied pumps along with BP truckstops.

Hurricanes Poua player teams up with dad to bring a different kinda of sauna to the Bay.

Temporary bridge partially re-opens.

'My anxiety was through the roof, but I started practising every day.'

'Everyone knows the tree. They have played around it, climbed on it, swung from it.'

Ngāti Kahungunu held its regional kapa haka competition in Dannevirke.

Judge grants interim name suppression to protect the two men’s fair trial rights.

We found that the positive effects of A were negated by too much B.

The reigning Golden Shears open shearing champion is out.

Council may about-turn on its decision not to sell its community housing.

'Our investigation team have been working tirelessly to get this result.'

'All we did was make a business decision, and we wish it hadn’t gone the way it has.'

As earthworks are completed, pavement construction begins.

It's hard enough to run up Te Mata Peak in running gear but Flaxmere student Eru Heke did it recently in drag and high heels to raise money for cancer. Video/ Warren Buckland

Silver fern tattoo on Swedish-born footballer highlights Kiwi roots.

The adult whitebait are mostly found in the inland ranges.

A major upgrade to Waipawa's main street has now been significantly altered.

Mat Perry is raising money for speech therapy for children with Down syndrome.

'We’re talking about books, reviewing books, seeing what everyone else is reading...'

Drug seller claims money was from orchard work, building and pokies.

A group of volunteers has established Ruahine Animal Rescue.

"Well-meaning" volunteers warned they can create a risk to themselves and whales.

Emergency hubs are being set up around the region

Nash says Chris Hipkins should have approved gang asset seizures under $30,000

The much-anticipated fix will enable heavy traffic to once again use the bridge.