Only one rescue occurred this season at Wainui, involving two children.

The Ford sedan hit a tree around 11.20pm, narrowly missing a house.

Farmers are investing in self-shedding sheep to avoid shearing costs.

Less than half the boats in the Napier racing survived the first two races undamaged.

The 'church' burglary was reported to police at 6.30am.

At this stage, it is unconfirmed how the person came to be in the river.

The changes will take effect by July 1.

Sheet piling works for the Tauriko Enabling Works project are ahead of schedule.

It comes as Coastguard NZ and the harbourmaster issued safety reminders to water users.

Photos can reveal personal details, putting families at risk.

Northland educators remain dedicated amid upheavals.

New snippets from the Far North

The Eketahuna tremor was felt much more strongly in Wellington than Taupō.

One of Napier's oldest homes is up for sale for the second time in three years.

The speed limits were lowered almost two years ago.

A supermarket brand in Napier for 36 years has still got some time to go yet

The family plans to bring the 29-year-old’s body to Whangaehu.

Locals react to the police crackdown on people using shopping trolleys for personal ends.

The owner fears for his and his staff's safety.

'We do the same job as the Te Whatu Ora labs, but we’re paid significantly less.'

The majority of the dead birds collected in Otago were paradise shelduck.

Her book, 'Understanding Te Tiriti', is a Nielsen bestseller.

Despite heavy rain, Mangamuka Gorge repairs in Far North survive first big storm

Police were called to the single-vehicle crash about 1am.

The dogs belonged to a nearby property owner and were not wild as first reported.

'The speed limit is not a target, and we want people to drive to the conditions.'

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck 10km east of Eketahuna at 11.26pm.

The filly is a full-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Prowess.

Higher-risk births were sent to a hospital more than an hour away after specialists quit.