The comments come days after shoppers spent more than $11m over Black Friday.

Four Bay of Plenty police officers have been honoured in the New Zealand Bravery Awards.

'You just feel so wholeheartedly for these people that are going through this tragedy ...'

The new owner was among 'a number of interested parties'.

The Waihī Beach Community Board chairman stepped down at a tense meeting.

Mum races to fill trolley, celebrating son's inspiring cancer journey.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 6.15pm.

Shane Edwards went missing on May 14, 2022. His remains were recently found.

The fire is in steep terrain, and crews are working to extinguish it.

The outlook for a warm and dry summer continues.

The former Woolworths store had a week-long makeover.

'The book is here, so for me it’s 'mission accomplished,': Ron Murray.

A fourth failed to appear in court.

'The true meaning of Christmas has become more profound for us – cancer has changed us.'

There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.

The minister says only adults being genuinely obstructive or neglectful risk being fined.

Te Puke defeats United Indians; Mike de Beer scores 57, Ryan Crossley takes 5/24.

Halfway through the appeal, donations are tracking well with large donations rolling in.

'My emotions are pretty up and down at the moment ... I'm trying to deal with it.'

Emergency teams unite to collect food for families in need.

There were concerns over inexperienced staff in charge and an alleged serious assault.

'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'

Mount Maunganui Primary School Jump Jam team are the national champions

Tauranga's new on-demand bus service is hugely popular but fares will rise to cover costs.

Partnering with the foodbank, Super Support is wraparound support for those aged 65 over

'It’s been a long road, but we’re finally here.'

'Recklessness will not be tolerated'; the club must replant 250 pōhutukawa over 10 years.

'That feeling of life, it was just incredible.'

Canadian company thinks it could mine for another decade, if it's allowed to expand.