'It has good times and bad times. You just knuckle down and keep working.'

Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.

Conservation groups have long opposed allowing cattle in the braided river valleys.

The fire started at the top of Waikite Rd on Wednesday; the area remains off-limits.

Shane Jones says doing nothing is no longer an option for Hawke's Bay's water supply.

The extension is aimed at giving pāua the 'best chance to recover'.

An Otago poultry farm euthanised 80,000 chickens after discovering the virus last week.

Conservation biologist warns free-range farms pose high risk as bird flu spreads.

The first 4-lane extension would be the Warkworth to Te Hana SH1 section.

Wairoa Star, revived by iwi, offers advice to struggling papers amid NZME closures.

Whanganui Council to discuss world-first indigenous-council partnership at public events.

Historic home harks back to a time when there was "less grubbing for money".

The boy had been granted bail on 'compassionate grounds' to attend tangi.

Peter Murton will keep cooking his sweetcorn fritters, despite the painful experience.

The store is opening in Rotorua Central in time for people doing their Christmas shopping.

'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'

The homes give people with disabilities secure housing, sometimes for the first time.

Fonterra wins three awards at Deloitte Top 200, including Company of the Year.

The Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.

He said he planned to harm children because his family was being taken advantage of.

After losing $3600 to the rental scam, the couple had to live in emergency accommodation.

Crews are working to contain a 'rash' of fires across the South Island.

Family members say the last three weeks have been emotionally and financially draining.

Aratu Forests receives a second enforcement order application in five months.

The new owner was among 'a number of interested parties'.

Temperatures came on a day with a strong wind watch in place for all of Hawke’s Bay.

Droppings discovered which likely belonged to a wallaby but the culprit was never found.