Derek Holm received his restoration tractor for his 40th birthday.

New Zealand was looking to Japan as a market in 1970.

'We're dismayed at the number of people who have become victims within a matter of hours.'

Government's military-style academy pilot for youth offenders will start later this month.

Progress results are out for the Tauranga local body election.

All the action as the All Blacks cruised past Fiji in San Diego.

Patrick Arahanga ran into the bakery demanding cash from the till.

Boys arrested after series of alleged offending across Hawke's Bay.

A group of residents has raised significant concerns about the safety of a local road.

Brian Borland also told the judge 'it's jail or nothing' on growing and trading charges.

'It's satisfying to grow something and sell it directly to the public.'

Banks, supermarkets, fast food restaurants and even Hato Hone St John were affected.

Scene examination continues as police follow positive lines of inquiry.

A bucket of cement was thrown around in the most recent attack.

United Matamata Sports look to remain unbeaten at home in the second round.

Peter Copeman, 93, has no doubt he would be blind if he did not have a simple eye test.

'There have been some dark days in the last 18 months but now we can see the light.'

'We also know that the Government does not have all of the solutions.'

Men in the camp were dashing for safety — the whole Esk Valley was quickly under water.

OPINION: Our economy can work in harmony with the environment.

A roundup of the week's racing.

OPINION: “Hello! I’m Jenny Spring – they say ‘I’m well sprung’ – from Eketāhuna!”

Plans for a bar in Gisborne have been halted by an inner-city kura appealing the licence.

'Government needs to treat Tairāwhiti as a special case'.

There is more to learning drama than being on stage: Evolution Theatre director

Gisborne letters on Grey St, rural roads, vape controls, trust benefits, coral bleaching