The report linked air pollution in the industrial area to premature deaths.

Western Bay's Long-term Plan is deferred due to a 'lack of clear national direction'.

Food and cash donations received for new food hub.

'I’m not certain about our future at all'.

Couple's fights heard down street: 'It wasn't very nice. There was a lot of screaming.'

The Crown alleges the son fatally stabbed his father with a butcher's knife.

Sam Smith and designer Christian Cowan were spotted in Rotorua last week.

Collection matches last year despite tightening economic conditions.

Extensive damage saw the trail become impassible on a bike.

A financial mentor says Tauranga Community Foodbank's store is “mana-enhancing”.

'It’s great to have this confidence in our product and see this demand.'

Emergency services were called to the crash on Tuesday night.

Children give evidence in the trial of their mother who allegedly attacked their father.

'You can’t just shovel gravel in there and leave it.'

Traffic management is currently in place and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified.

They are a third cheaper than their freehold equivalents - but ground rents have spiked.

Inquest hears from officer whose car was attacked by Shargin Stephens before shooting.

The cemetery clean-up this year comes earlier for those wanting to visit around Christmas

Future of flood-damaged pensioner units is to be decided this week.

The town Christmas tree stands six metres tall.

The only access to the cove remains by boat or kayak.

Auckland, Waikato and Coromandel are all in the line for thunderstorms today.

She claims she acted in self-defence, the jury has been told.

'With that criminal group, our priority was to actually get them off the street.'

The child died just three days before their 5th birthday.

Community support is “vitally important”.

The Emergency Services Foodbank Drive is on Tuesday night.

Van Deursen, 29, has not been seen after failing to return from a trip.