Muchirahondo breaks Danyon Loader's 400m IM NZ record by over 4 seconds, smashing titles.

Locals will climb Mauao to fundraise for Tauranga councillor Mikaere Sydney.

The walk also won the Love of the Land award in October.

The council evicts campers: 'Two weeks before Christmas, we don't need this.'

From Northland to Canterbury, here are the best spots to cool off in.

A prohibited fire season notice is now in place.

The chickens will be euthanised by CO2 containerised gas, an industry standard practice.

Dirt Farm offers the perfect retreat.

Horowhenua's Christmas may be dry, with a 40% chance of normal rainfall, Niwa says.

Opinion: The Government and sector should work together to get Wellington out of farming.

Police were chasing a motorbike rider before the crash.

This is the third time the tour has been held in Tauranga.

Dairy prices lift again despite a mixed result at the latest auction.

The outlook for a warm and dry summer continues.

'It could take months to replace hens,' Australian egg producer warns.

The retired Baptist minister says he's had a 'fabulous life'.

OPINION: 'There is no strategy, there is no plan, and there is no clear direction'.

'There are people doing it tough and red meat is often missing from foodbank parcels.'

Building boss came up with radical idea to give his glum subcontractors a boost.

Fire crews remain at the scene of the blaze dampening down hotspots.

The group had travelled to Wānaka that morning for a day of sightseeing.

The former Woolworths store had a week-long makeover.

“I thought this was a fresh beginning ... I'm going to have to bury another child."

The experienced civil worker was fined $4000.

Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.

The MPI has confirmed 80,000 birds will be culled at an Otago farm.

Temperatures in Hawke's Bay's twin cities forecast for 30C-plus.

Firefighting in Gisborne is set to get a significant boost.