Fire and Emergency crews were called at 11.18am.

A former Premier League hopeful is lighting up New Zealand Football's Central League.

There are fewer people living in homeless motels but some residents are still suffering.

'He shoots me three times', says the complainant.

Its alleged the teacher pushed the student at the end of a lunch break.

The charges include kidnapping and aggravated robbery.

A total of 54 submissions were received, 36 of which came from Kawerau.

The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.

Forty-one students were on the bus at the time of the crash.

One question has led to a transportation revolution for a Tauranga construction worker.

Founder Chloe Wright said the future of the birthing centre was in 'safe hands'.

Proposed fee increases for community facilities range from 6 per cent to 138 per cent.

The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.

Rotorua had its “wettest month on record” last month since records started in 1963.

'It’s going to put pressure on the staffing which is a major concern for us.'

Bryce Dinneen has been named in this year's King's Birthday Honours.

Te Maari Anahera Whare has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

The conservation leader has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

She couldn't sleep all weekend after hearing about the honour.

'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'

'I accepted it for my children, that they be proud of their mother when she’s not around.'

Pat Wyatt has received the Queen's Service Medal for services to netball.

'It has just been a lifetime passion. I can't see my life without it.'

'I think history will show that we have done a pretty damn good job.'

“We weren’t even at the damn door … we’re not even in the room.”