'I have been playing for about 16 years, and they are the only hole-in-ones I have had.'

The 'shattered' bones in his leg were 'like Weet-Bix', he said.

Annual events will be returning this Waitangi Day to bring local communities together.

Police confirmed there were no other passengers in the vehicle.

'I was high-sided into the air and landed on the cheese-cutters.'

Police said despite medical attention, the man died at the scene.

He was elected in July but has not been able to take up the role due to illness.

A protest was organised for outside the mine this morning.

'We saw the car and thought, Why not?'

Robyn Bronlund-Stads sends mail to the same address monthly. She knows it's correct.

Principals had to buy food to tide students over or pull them out of class to eat late.

The fire is 'growing quickly' according to witnesses.

Tauranga's city centre is seeing a massive revitalisation for private and public projects.

A new medical imaging clinic is now open in Tauranga.

Sheet piling works for the Tauriko Enabling Works project are ahead of schedule.

'We do the same job as the Te Whatu Ora labs, but we’re paid significantly less.'

Others can be heard yelling 'Punch him!' and 'Get him!' while filming the incident.

The Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.

The Te Puke Food Hub will keep its doors open for now but still needs extra funding.

Why does most of the North Island celebrate Auckland Anniversary Day?

The Wright Family Foundation will fund Tautoko Mai for the next three years.

'Just don’t do it' - family's helium warning after mum of two's death at daughter's party.

Meals on Wheels volunteer Pam Smith clocks up 40 years.

'I want to be part of building something completely new for a city that’s never had one.'

Families may face costs upwards of $800 per child for uniforms, stationery, technology.