He told the client he had taken out $2m in cover, but hadn't. Then it rained.

'Your support makes a direct and positive impact on the lives of others,' says the boss.

The event that keeps going as long as you do.

The comments come days after shoppers spent more than $11m over Black Friday.

Entries are now open for 2024’s Tremains Christmas Lights Trail.

Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.

'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'

Mum races to fill trolley, celebrating son's inspiring cancer journey.

'This is a court of law, it’s not a court of morals,' the man's lawyer told a court.

A rain delay didn't stop hundreds of people joining the fun and donating to the foodbank.

The outlook for a warm and dry summer continues.

'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'

The former Woolworths store had a week-long makeover.

A fourth failed to appear in court.

'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'

There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.

The minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.

Halfway through the appeal, donations are tracking well with large donations rolling in.

'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'

She woke in the early hours to a man, who can now be named, 'forcefully' violating her.

Emergency teams unite to collect food for families in need.

There were concerns over inexperienced staff in charge and an alleged serious assault.

A lawyer says social workers are spending the night with youths as there are no beds.

'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'

Mount Maunganui Primary School Jump Jam team are the national champions

Tauranga's new on-demand bus service is hugely popular but fares will rise to cover costs.

Partnering with the foodbank, Super Support is wraparound support for those aged 65 over

'It’s been a long road, but we’re finally here.'

Fourteen people were arrested and multiple firearms were seized during yesterday's tangi.