Organisers including WAS teacher and top triathlete excited to showcase terrain they run.

Beach holiday homes targeted as expensive toys left overnight on lawns or in boats

I sold the house in Auckland and the bach down here and moved to a place permanently here

A crew from the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust was called in to make the rescue.

Whitianga's main streets were closed and a relaxed street party atmosphere filled the air.

Not many people can say their first catch was a great white shark.

'This is going to put Whangamatā on the map for New Year festivals,' the promoter says.

A not to be missed event for hot rod interior builder and self confessed car nut

Thousands rev into town for Beach Hop warm up party in Waihi.

Dog Charles doesn't associate sheep Graham with chasing sheep, says unlikely duo's owner.

Another alarming night time burglary where victim was home: "victim's dog did a great job"

The man died after a tree fell on him this morning.

Year 10 students have created a bird sanctuary after bird "River", fell from a nest.

Customers vulnerable to fraud won't be able to visit local bank Whangamata, Waihi, Coro.

New Zealand's favourite celebration of 50s and 60s culture is all go.

Members of Waihi team aim to complete the climb in 14-15 minutes, raising around $18,000

"Mostly everybody is happy, they're usually mature people together for one common cause"

Officials grant licence for two-day festival at Whangamatā after contested hearing.

One person is seriously injured.

Win spent long days at Takapuna Beach, says son Bruce, as his mum marks 100 years.

Great results catching burglars this week down to members of the public calling police

Developers at the racecourse development team to meet with the community in coming months

Smashing action at Cory Park in Tairua with Mercury Bay vs Stingrays. PHOTOS/Leon Smith.

"This will have major implications for the Waikato Region" - Tegg.

There are no rules, meaningful feedback, inspirational role models and stepped challenges

'We think you'll make a good navigator' - chief ground instructor to Ken Dalzell.

Year 10 student Sebastian Alchin has scored a coveted football scholarship.

Go Waihi and other organisations are struggling to find people to be on committees.