The national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.

But host club Pukehina is closing the gap.

The MetService has forecast rough seas.

'We were all trying to get home safely and no one wanted to die on the way home.'

Two vehicles crashed into a police car.

Richard Lyons was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in September.

A lifeguard said it was 'pretty rough out there'.

Busy weekend for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter.

Trend emerges amid a dramatic increase in drivers fleeing police.

The worst ocean conditions are expected to arrive on Monday.

“It is wonderful to have world-class athletes here, and a privilege to win today’s event.”

'No one should have to lose so many people in such a short time.'

Swells peaking up to 3m are expected for the entire east coast of the North Island.

Providing aerial entertainment for a flying school, an airshow, cricket and motor racing.

'I used all of my strength to push him to the side while trying not to get sucked in.'

Man followed surf lifeguard and continued to hurl foul language and verbal abuse.

The accused has been granted interim name suppression.

Hopefully, it's just the beginning for boutique cruise liners to come to Whakatāne.

The nine-hole final will feature 42 players from 22 countries.

The school says it spent $45,000 on legal costs responding to the requests.

It has been 13 years since Vijender saw his family in India.

'It was like trying to find a needle in the haystack ... I thought I had lost it forever.'

'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.

'We haven’t seen anything of this scale before in our city.'

Horror movie phone call: 'Just lock your door and call the police. Act casual.'

It is the local chapter's first charity ride.