
Government to end emergency housing contracts with two more Rotorua motels
Two more motels will stop being contracted by the Government for emergency housing.
Two more motels will stop being contracted by the Government for emergency housing.
The money will help fund 'supportive cancer care and integrative medicine' retreats.
An orange heavy rain warning is in force for the Bay of Plenty for Saturday.
Couple 'happy' something has been done after criticising initial police response.
'Ultimately, it cost us time with Tasha,' her family says.
'We are preparing for the busiest summer we have seen.'
A member of the public appears to try and slash the car's tyres to prevent escape.
At least two rescue choppers scrambled to the scene near Waioeka.
She was one of six people to lose their lives on Rotorua roads in a week.
Duncan Smith, 79, completes 1700km hike of North Island for charity
Taupō mum of two Emma Kettlewell was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.
It exceeded last year's donation total after the rides sold out within hours.
Crews monitored hotspots on Mt Edgecumbe near Kawerau overnight.
A man was seen wearing one of their stolen shirts after they tracked their missing tech.
A newspaper has been saved, paving the way for several similar deals for other towns.
It comes as holidaymakers begin flocking to eastern beaches.
'Me and my wife don’t really know what to say or do.'
New footpaths, swings and CCTV have upgraded a number of Rotorua's rural areas.
A man charged with careless use of a firearm causing death has appeared in court.
Richard Paru was high on methamphetamine when he tortured a woman in her own home.
The crash was reported about 10am.
Severe gales, heavy rain watches issued as southerly winds affect North Island.
The road was closed for several hours, with a long detour in place.
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
Just how many test centuries could Kane Williamson finish on?
The aviation colour code for White Island has been raised to orange.
The Salvation Army choice-model supermarket offers a 'practical solution for whānau'.
Long-range forecasts suggest murky weather for Xmas: but don't cancel BBQ plans just yet.
Thousands of dollars worth of alcohol and other items were stolen.
The road was earlier closed for several hours, with a long detour in place.