Emergency services are at the scene on SH29 on the Kaimai Range.

The burglaries happened on Monday morning.

"I tried to pretend I was in battle."

Some major changes are planned for the rebuild of Countdown's Taupō Central store.

The weather is set to turn chilly.

Emergency services were called around 7.20am.

And it's proposed to benefit Tauranga "significantly faster" than what's already promised.

Ngāi Te Rangi protested on the water over the slow response to historical land grievances.

'That crossing doesn’t seem to have a hell of a lot of protection on it.'

The man is a retired professional player.

The life rings were installed after a Tauranga dad drowned at the spot last year.

Judge says despite ruling, no amount of money can make the matter right.

“[We] should be able to go into the police station and register over the counter.”

'We’re devasted to lose one of our own in such awful circumstances.'

Opinion: Other countries approach failing businesses more proactively than we do in NZ.

The vessel remains anchored off Mount Maunganui.

It is the fourth week of a trial at the District Court in Auckland.

Police say the railway death will be referred to the Coroner.

Watchdog hopes penalty will deter others after operator tried thwarting rival.

An exclusion zone has been placed around the ship, which has been there since last week.

The tribes' areas of interest include the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.

Just remember Australia, Europe and the US all have politicians too.

Cook Islands Language Week's theme: Connect me to my homeland's traditions and culture.

'We’re workers. We’re students. We’re active members of society with everyday jobs'

The 43rd independence celebration is happening on Sunday in Pāpāmoa.

The venue is still secret and its owners may not know it is a Stop Co-Governance event.