Oceans and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash made the decision based on new survey info.

One of the people was allegedly armed.

Local deerstalkers take aim at the Govt for how hunters were treated after March 15.

"I’ve done something unforgivable. There’s no defence for what I did."

Volunteers donated their time to showcase their cultures at the festival.

“I could probably thank the whole world if I tried.”

Some were “very strong”, resident says.

Muller's exit makes room for “young people waiting in the wings”.

“He’d been fatigued but then just sort of put it down to a busy life.”

The move into a new home has been described as life-changing.

Councillor 'comfortable this is a sensible approach'.

Local track closures have and will need to take place to allow for removals and research.

Muller aspired to be part of a government's 'kitchen cabinet', but it was not to be.

Working from home has had a direct impact on workplace injuries.

The bridge washed away in the Auckland Anniversary weather event.

Myrtle rust has the potential to be a serious threat to pohutukukawa and manuka.

Emergency services were called around 6.30am.

'If they are showing up to school we need to show up for them.'

A 39-year-old was arrested in relation to a series of commercial burglaries.

Murder witness says her cousin was shot within a minute of arrival at an Ōmanawa property.

Nearly 2000 educators in the Western Bay are taking strike action today.

Tauranga’s multicultural community is preparing to showcase music, food and fashion.

Police were called at 11.35pm.

More than 50,000 educators across the country will go on strike today.

'Walking around town, there are lots of weeds growing up to half a metre high.'