The review proposes other changes - including four-year council terms.

New owners Chris and Fiona Callander promise visitors fun, challenges and surprises.

A principal said the food crisis for families is far greater than is being funded by Govt.

Funds will go to Gender Dynamix, whose building burned down earlier this year.

'What I have been through is a lot harder than what it looks like from the outside.'

'If it wasn't for Jason doing what he did, [some of the injured] would have died.'

Flensing involves removing the blubber and meat from the bones of the whale.

'The road diversions available will likely add significant travel time.'

Council says thanks for your patience as intersection remains closed.

New Zealand's biggest port holds its annual shareholders' meeting.

Multiple police including AOS swooped on a Tauranga property in Otumoetai.

15 lifesaving missions were completed by the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Allowing 16-year-olds to vote and mana whenua appointees among recommendations.

Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon but dangerous 'gardener's pneumonia'.

On Christmas Eve, Williamson Park will again reverberate with Carols in the Park.

On November 13 at Katikati, Inachord will be performing a range of popular classics.

Te Uru Taumatua defended its plans in a statement

'Police continue to ask anyone who may have seen this man or his kayak to come forward.'

'Buses can be replaced, and we are so thankful no-one was injured.'

Chorus is giving artists the opportunity to use the cabinets as a canvas

'The actions of the officers were unlawful, they were not uncaring,' the authority said.

With Matamata and Te Aroha, it makes up one of NZ's most fertile farming areas.

Work is now under way to strip and dismantle back-country Department of Conservation huts.