The developer says the sand mound is temporary but will be replaced with higher buildings.

Scamp hadn't been seen for five days after being attacked at a dog park.

Now the family is giving back to the services that helped as the toddler recovered.

The framework is about providing support in a Māori way.

Bay of Plenty National Party stalwarts are backing the MP after caucus reinstatement

The Tauranga MP admits he has 'a lot of work' to ensure he is re-selected as a candidate.

A pet pooch vanishes despite surviving an attack - and its owners are also injured.

The adze was found on the site of a multi million dollar development.

'The first I knew of them was my mum drove past one outside Te Puna Hall and told me.'

Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand claims Pharmac says Trikafta funding cannot be progressed now.

"Whatever we learn, no matter how small, is valuable and adds to our kete of knowledge."

Hana Te Hemara mural unveiling in Taranaki, created by artist Graham Hoete, aka Mr G.

"We do what we can, but... a dog should be in a home, not in a shelter."

The man was caught with hundreds of images - and was busted by an undercover cop.

Tuterangiwhiu Grant-Cairns decided to do something about a lack of resources to learn reo.

'I'm a big, fat, funny clown, and that's not the image they probably want to have.'

A series of fake online posts have been taken down.

The dog was discovered on August 21 and the SPCA has already sought information.

This year's theme is taking action for nature.

'Māori people want to learn Te Reo because it's absolutely critical that they should do.'

One unvaccinated support worker said she would 'go back tomorrow' to her job if she could.

His mother said it would 'finish off his tattoo in quite a nice way'.

'I was so shocked about what was happening, I was kind of a little bit frozen.'

"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.

Susan Walmsley never regained consciousness after the crash, and died three days later.