An intense band of rain packed with lightning is bearing down on the North Island.

Tyler McGladdery is making his presence felt with some remarkable performances.

Zorb will be holding their annual Can-for-a-ride Day on December 11.

Infrastructure damaged, 10-seater boat, 4WD truck, laptops among items taken.

A hut protected by a court ruling has burnt down.

Notorious stretch of SH1 continues to claim motorists due to lack of funding.

A big lineup of performers and musicians will help to celebrate the opening of the centre.

Elijah Abraham Ngawhika died in August, 2021.

There's plenty to celebrate in Taupō District Council's annual dog control report.

A disturbed northwest flow lies over New Zealand.

Hundreds of cyclists have completed the annual Lake Taupō challenge.

Wastewater testing shows drug use spikes over the summer in Taupō.

“He’s definitely the right person to lead Rotorua.”

RSA Support Clincs aim to show service personnel what's available.

Taupō's RDA needs the community's backing to change riders' lives.

Judges commented on how the builder brought it in to the 21st century.

“Rotorua is one of the worst places to find a place to live," the 29-year-old says.

A public meeting has been held to discuss locals' concerns about a Kāinga Ora plan.

The jury is considering the charge of infanticide - a law unchanged for 85 years.

He had been performing doughnuts in a farm vehicle which tipped and crushed the woman.

Taa Toby Curtis was able to approve the final draft a mere three weeks before his death.

The highest number of new cases in months have been reported today.

Approximately 3880 breath tests were conducted over the two evenings.

December is here, so Olivia Moore has prepared a range of festive recipes to try at home.

EBOP win maiden senior cricket title.

Move comes after an Auckland dairy worker was fatally stabbed in an alleged robbery.

Dairies nationwide will be closing their doors between 12.30pm and 2.30pm to protest.