Tips include good quality deadbolts, networking with neighbours and an escape strategy.

The crash happened on Tuesday.

Swells peaking up to 3m are expected for the entire east coast of the North Island.

Providing aerial entertainment for a flying school, an airshow, cricket and motor racing.

Rotorua's council explains why it removed its dog drop-off box.

Regulation requires noise levels at bars to be similar to moderate conversation level.

The group of four teenagers were being carried out to sea by a strong current.

The alleged victim received a phone call saying a man was outside her house.

'Is this a cultural thing?'

Hopefully, it's just the beginning for boutique cruise liners to come to Whakatāne.

Firefighters were called at 11.48am.

Return of $5 fee could affect how community pharmacies compete, says spokesman.

'It was like trying to find a needle in the haystack ... I thought I had lost it forever.'

'I wouldn’t want anyone to go through it'.

One person received minor injuries in the Bay of Plenty crash.

Daytime closures and stop/go management will be in place along SH1 from Taupō to Tūrangi.

Te Atu Rangi Reweti uses his culture to connect with dog owners.

Road closed after collision with a car was reported about 11am.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your help.

'We don’t want to have any barriers to learning.'

Will Fransen, 61, fell off the boat and spent 24 hours floating alone on January 2.

MetService said the downpours in Auckland should ease later this evening.

"It’s cool people are happy to embrace our culture."

A person was due to appear in Rotorua District Court today.

Parts of the North Island are at risk of severe thunderstorms after lunch.

Downpours and thunderstorms are predicted for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Coromandel.

Crews were called to a blaze in Malfroy School’s playground around 5pm on Sunday.

Dramatic chase one of more than 800 BOP fleeing driver incidents in nine months.

Initial indications suggested several people had been injured.