B+LNZ's Stock Number Survey shows drop in sheep and cattle numbers.

'They’re brilliant at restoring a native forest, and you don’t have to pay them.'

Opinion: Spring, Red, Brown or shallots, we are talking onions this week.

Toddler Tillie Craig was beaten to death by her mother in 1987.

People have been feeding sharks in Mangonui for years - but is it wise to continue?

Waste water from 300 homes in Auckland the Red Hills development gets trucked off-site to a pumping station. Video / Jason Oxenham

The most valuable items of Anissa Trinder’s thrifting career were waiting for her at the very bottom of a jewellery box in a North Canterbury op-shop. Video | George Heard

Cousins Niko, Elijah and Benji Tapueluelu have teamed up with Auckland-based Tongan-Kiwi singer Soakai "Solar" Malamala to bring their rendition of a Tongan classic: Pitu Taukae.

Youngsters team up with Tongan musician Soakai "Solar" Malamala for epic song drop.

“You go to work with your best mate."

A leaders' retreat without officials will test Luxon's political nous.

Cyclone Gabrielle washed away the old 10m deep bridge piles, so they put in 34m deep ones.

The market is 'no longer viable' in its current form, but there are hopes for a new one.

The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Twelve tries were scored in all as the Magpies eventually opened a big lead.

The woman was often seen in a wheelchair begging in front of shops.

People are urged to treat the Ohinemuri River water as contaminated.

But a judge has given Legion Turner a chance, saying 'you let me down, you go to prison'.

Tauranga’s new council must decide if work to fluoridate the city’s water should continue.

Businesses and home owners are split on what to make of the crisis.

The surgeon's internet history included secret 'strangulation' search.

Authorities are advising people to stay out of the Ohinemuri River as they investigate why it has turned bright orange. Video / Paeroa Towing Services

Taya Awhina Kauri's heart was later found to weigh twice that of other 9-year-old girls.

The gunman shot a stranger at a New Lynn petrol station after they exchanged words.

The Crown said Jessica Mulford was resentful about caring for 2-year-old Harlee-Rose.

The former political figure is accused of sexually abusing two teenage boys.

Police investigating wrongful conviction of Alan Hall summons three people to court.

Officials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.