'If there is any doubt whether a captured cat is feral or not, we release the cat.'

Jamie Downard was living in Te Awamutu after being granted parole.

The teenage boy is one of five cousins who were allegedly abused by their aunt's partner.

Police said a man with torso injuries was recovering in hospital.

'I'm sure there’s a greater plan for me,' says the nurse, who wasn't expected to live.

Walk-on map part of getting the message across

Teams go all out to win the best dressed competition.

Early winter, when leaves turn yellow, is the best time to detect wild kiwifruit

The clean-up involves monitoring absorbent booms.

'I have a thousand things running through my mind.'

'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'

The woman has been flown to hospital with serious injuries.

Helping hand for exercise class

One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.

Winners announced for local photo competition.

Council workers want to give back to the community.

The annual fair is celebrating its 20th birthday which is their last fair.

Hume Pack-N-Cool is one of the town’s largest employers.

The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.

She was stuck in the car and the water was up to her chest and still rising, police say.

An active front is expected to move eastwards across Bay of Plenty.

Think ahead if you are travelling over King's Birthday weekend

Lift International director hosts talks about modern slavery and human trafficking.

Since the district’s last revaluation, residential values have increased 33 per cent.

The source of the spill is not yet known.

Ollie Carratu took a video of near-horizontal rain and winds whipping across Tauranga Harbour from onboard his vessel near Bridge Marina.

The youth division of Katikati Theatre puts on a great escape comedy.

More than 10km of resurfacing took place during summer between Bethlehem and Athenree.

Woman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.