The section of road was closed to vehicles for a six-month trial period.

Polling day is scheduled for October 19.

'You don’t have time to think. In the moment, it’s all just muscle memory.'

One says she can drive, so she should be able to vote. Another says 16 is too young.

'Playing with someone’s life': Witness makes claims about his ex and rape complainant.

'It only takes a second or two of inattention to kill a pedestrian.'

“I know the effects of these drugs. When you see everyone super-hyped-up, you know."

The pair had not been seen by family since Sunday afternoon.

Residents grateful for the opportunity to live in new, warm and dry houses.

'The roads are the worst I've seen them,' says McLeod Cranes’ Scott McLeod.

Megan Romanes and Tristan Thomas are ready to take the stage at this year's competition.

A fire investigator was working to establish the cause of the fire.

The pageant has previously been the subject of a TV documentary series.

The National Party leader has some fun before getting down to serious business.

The boss told a worker he ‘did not believe in that stuff’ when queried about holiday pay.

'What you did to me, this terrible experience, will be with me forever.'

The winner shared the first-division prize with another player.

A man charged with murdering the Kawerau mum has appeared in the High Court.

The previous draft included 9am to midnight trading hours for bars and clubs.

He says National would overturn the rule if it forms the next Government.

‘Fake it 'til we make it’: Plan netted hotel with room service valued at nearly $1400.

Power is out in several suburbs until later this afternoon.