The mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.

'In this day and age, we can’t find something with the tracker on it, it’s a bit weird.'

Dave Parry loves his job so much, he drives 120km every day to go there.

The 38-test All Black prop answered an SOS from the injury-hit Crusaders on the weekend.

Brutal night-time attacks by dogs have left six sheep dead in Tikitere, Rotorua.

Twenty-two people died when the island erupted in 2019.

'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

The lead singer says the different cultures and languages in Australia inspired him.

Closing this road was the next step in a carefully sequenced programme, Waka Kotahi says.

Plus we reveal the furniture and interior retail specialist on the bottom floor.

Opinion: Raukura scored an early try, but the visitors were just getting started.

The local surf club president said the deluge 'came without warning'.

'There is nobody visiting now. You’ve got to have foot traffic to make things work.'

Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.

'They left with the clothes on their back.'

The revamp will not happen until the hospital's future site is known.

Police are still urging anyone with information to come forward.

Well-known dairy The Milk Bar was burgled overnight.

A police spokeswoman said it did not appear anyone was in the vehicle.

Heavy rain pounded the region on Monday.

He's joined by about 25,000 vehicles a day on the stretch of highway.

The change comes into effect this weekend.

'Some have even gone as far as sacrificing the school ball to make it happen.'

Reports include a car being stuck in floodwaters.

A complainant says a leading entertainment figure on trial for sexual assault is a creep.