A man successfully sues a farmer for more than $5000 after his car was written off when it hit a calf.

The MetService is forecasting these strong westerly winds are set to continue until Wednesday.

Cockroach populations have soared this year, with good breeding conditions and horrible winter weather sending the bugs inside.

The primary production region of Gisborne is "feeling the pain" of the recession with another employer slashing staff numbers by half.