'That crossing doesn’t seem to have a hell of a lot of protection on it.'

The winning pie maker has won the supreme award.

'People are only human and mistakes do happen.'

"First and last time I get to refer to the authority of Lizzo in a court," lawyer says.

The man is a retired professional player.

The life rings were installed after a Tauranga dad drowned at the spot last year.

Te Puke High School students took to the stage to celebrate school's range of cultures.

This year's event was a masquerade ball.

“[We] should be able to go into the police station and register over the counter.”

'We’re devasted to lose one of our own in such awful circumstances.'

Opinion: Other countries approach failing businesses more proactively than we do in NZ.

The vessel remains anchored off Mount Maunganui.

Honours come from New Zealand Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science.

It is the fourth week of a trial at the District Court in Auckland.

Emergency services responded to the incident on Hewletts Rd around 2.55pm.

Nationwide, potentially 1000 building consents and 40 local authorities could be impacted.

Matiu’s soulful roots music has a strong Māori flavour.

Police say the railway death will be referred to the Coroner.

Watchdog hopes penalty will deter others after operator tried thwarting rival.

Several current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.

The man allegedly attacked the shopkeeper with a knife attached to a walking stick.

The last National Government failed to build a northwestern busway.

An exclusion zone has been placed around the ship, which has been there since last week.

The plant stall - the group's annual fundraiser - will be set up on Jellicoe St.

National wants second tunnel as part of the 'Let’s Get Wellington Moving'.

The mall car park is covered in glass.

Coffey had earlier announced he was leaving politics in March this year.

Just remember Australia, Europe and the US all have politicians too.