Rotorua is considering adding public forums to meetings for what may be the first time.

Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Pyes Pa Rd.

The first military-style academy for young offenders is set to start next week.

As the cleanup continues, some residents face an uncertain future.

Toitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.

A year and a half on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Chrystal Culvert in Tūtira is complete.

News snippets from the Far North.

Tracey Schwass spearheads the revival of the annual midwinter swim.

The writer bemoans the impact of the motor car.

Top-of-the-table clash at the YMCA tomorrow night.

Around 80 contractors were involved in the operation.

'There’s beautiful character in there, it’s just about the right person coming along.'

'I was on my knees, my eyes were tearing up and my cousins were pissing themselves.'

World War I flag returned to Tolaga Bay; 'Boogieman' Chambers' single acknowledged.

New Zealand is a hotspot for strandings, with more than 5000 recorded since 1840.

The Brynderwyn Hills have been closed again and again - here's why it's such a challenge.

The newly elected councillor is undergoing treatment, says Mayor-elect Mahé Drysdale.

Anaru Rueben was involved in a $14,000 aggravated robbery of a Gull station.

Identifying email scams is getting increasingly more difficult.

The man would not give his details when police asked, triggering a chain of events.

Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.

Charity's important role gets a major boost.

Tonnes of silt was spread across parts of Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle.

The woman received medical attention, but died at the scene.

Work to continue on Russell - Ōpua walking track after $71,500 grant.

It will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.

"You don’t call it a horse unless it’s a Clydesdale."

Spring Sheep has gaining brand registration for its infant milk formula.

'Magical wonderlands' have risen from the ashes of volcanic activity.