Police were called at 12.30pm.

"We are left with a small urn that holds Ethan’s ashes."

An election will be held on July 20 in which a mayor and nine councillors will be chosen.

'Our children haven’t had a normal life for seven years,' mum says.

'I was jumping around.'

Time to hit the beach - Auckland temperatures are about to hit up to 30C.

Plus, an NZ trampolinist prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.

Construction began in 2021 with an $85m budget.

It comes as assaults on staff at Bay of Plenty hospitals have been rising.

Act is joining a former mayor call for Tauranga’s commission to take caretaker role.

She is calling for the "long-term" increase of extra security guards at hospitals.

A Tauranga council adviser says people find the experience immersive and surprising.

“We’re all here for the same reason. It’s all about the music and everyone was excited."

Weather events and Covid-19 are considered to be among reasons why.

'Uniforms are just so expensive and out of range for a lot of parents.'

Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'

St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.

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Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.

'Understanding and respecting the power of New Zealand’s waters is crucial.'

Greg Brownless fears ‘entrenchment’ for the new elected council.

Construction kicked off today on the $43.5 million dollar Piarere roundabout.

How a brainstorm at a BBQ sparked an idea for s

'Last year we overspent $10,000 to $12,000 every two weeks.'

The rescue came amid “gnarly sea conditions".

The drug dealer fled police for more than an hour, speeding through residential areas.

The national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.

About 22 signs were erected despite parking changes being delayed.