Significant vegetation, planting areas have been lost at two regional parks due to fire.

Several gates across the forests had been cut open to allow alleged offenders access.

With the weather deteriorating, DoC rangers had to pause their search until first light.

'We are counteracting that and saying to our people there is another way.'

The commune - which was led by convicted sex offender Bert Potter - had a dark history.

The current record is 872, set by Stu Connor in Cornwall in 2021.

The Waikaraka Walkway at Mt Tiger has been opened by an Overseas Investment Office ruling.

After a 16-year battle for justice, the victim regrets going to authorities.

'He’s destroyed our lives.'

Boysie-James Siosiua was pulled from the harbour after trying to retrieve a basketball.

It’s been a labour of love building the course to what it is today.

Hobson's Pledge asks members if they would consider cancelling National Party membership.

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SUPP helped a record number of teens with substance and mental health issues.

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Rest homes and other facilities may be required to allow assisted dying.

Hamish Browne and Robyn Budd are now in their eighth year of farm ownership.

Opinion: There had never been so many tweed sports coats in one place at one time.

Reihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.

St John sent five ambulances and two helicopters.

Eight new members have been appointed to the Waitangi Tribunal.

A man was arrested and charged with wounding with intent to injure.

Police wanted Golriz Ghahraman's new alleged shoplifting claim in her High Court appeal.