Katikati jiu-jitsu club on the podium at nationals.

Katikati Rotary Garden Ramble is a two-day event visiting local gardens.

The Western Bay of Plenty development is one step closer, despite opposition.

Police were called around 5.20am.

Waihi Beach locals are supporting the new beach clean pods.

The owner says her dog did not have a history of aggression before the incident.

'It just gets worse.”' the 82-year-old says.

Spectators described the final as 'intense' and 'gutting'.

Lucky bidder No.4 scoops the prize in keenly fought auction.

His father, Alex Haden, is speaking out ahead of the Bayleys blood drive on November 3 in Tauranga and is encouraging people to donate blood because without donors, his son wouldn't be alive.

Ritchie's condition is one in 165 million - he relies on others to survive.

“The candy’s pretty great."

Labour weekend the start of “key” six-month visitor season.

The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.

'The concussion is the worst part. It feels like a drill bit running through my forehead.'

Returning paper roads to marae is 'partially undoing a significant wrong'.

Man, dog and boogie boarder get caught up by fishing line.

Five rugby greats portraits finished outside Katikati Rugby Football Club... four to go.

The eight-storey timber office building was also issued an $18.9m consent in July.

Face painting, food and donkey rides are all part of the treat trail.

Businesses 'fuming' as council closes popular parking to create green space.

Zahnee Campbell has organised a Dog Walk at Mount Drury on Oct 29 in an effort to raise funds for the Guardian Angels Trust - the trust care for people who are terminally ill.

The project has yielded nine colourful beasts, plus a stockman astride his horse.

Police were called about 10.36am.