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

'Is this a cultural thing?'

Regional trials for Te Matatini about to start.

The accused has been granted interim name suppression.

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.'

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.

A woman and her son had been taking part in a rubbish pick-up organised by the Scouts.

Horror movie phone call: 'Just lock your door and call the police. Act casual.'

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.

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.

Chefs, air con installers and builders are working in the heat this summer.

Police were called around 11.05am.

Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.

One $333K win and two $15K wins coming to the Bay of Plenty.

The agency has released details about its building programme.

Seasoned scoopers share the secrets of a delicious trade.

The final amount raised in the 2023 appeal has been revealed.