Pole barriers and warning signs placed at the lake are only placed for safety reasons.

'Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the 'terrible tragedy''

'My time spent in the house taught me to be a better human being.'

The 58-year-old was flown to hospital with critical injuries.

Marcel Syron still has no use of his legs and limited use of his fingers and hands.

A small investment in youth wellbeing goes a long way in making a difference.

Motorists should expect diversions to be in place.

The diver was known to many as a 'tireless' and 'hardworking' community man.

Twenty-month-old girl Azalea-Reign Kiani May Samuels died after being struck by a vehicle.

Settled weather offers a 'good opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities these holidays'.

Burnouts, alcoho and roaming dogs are some of the things locals are worried about.

The Highland Games are traditionally regarded as one of Scotland’s oldest traditions.

“Keep an eye out for severe weather forecasts if you plan to travel today and on Sunday."

"Our thoughts are with the family of the missing diver during this difficult time."

Two Northland road deaths and suspected drowning spur police safety call.

Thunderstorm, heavy rain watch for Northland on Christmas afternoon

Experts ask people to be mindful of negative effects when posting information online.

Evidence suggests the wallaby sightings are genuine.

Mr T has been gifted a brand new mobility scooter after an alleged hit-and-run crash.

Excuses, excuses, but a new police campaign is no laughing matter.

A Northland firefighter talks about his experiences battling bushfires in Queensland.

A busy summer awaits Search and Rescue units, with callouts on the rise.

'I want to be a role model for the next generation of Indian female fighters.'

The SPCA's mobile desexing clinic saw hundreds of animals desexed in Northland.

The 100m x 50m vegetation fire was reported before midnight last night.

Emergency Services are responding to a gas leak at Otaika shops.

Police investigations say the cause of the crash was not like most involving motorbikes.

A man received minor injuries while escaping the fire at his home.

It is New Zealand's largest solar farm.

The mum passed emergency services but had no idea they were headed to her home.