Emergency services are at the scene.

Fire crews battle house fire and shelterbelt blaze near school.

Tihema Nuttall's sentence will stay the same despite a judge's error.

The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.

Heavy showers are expected in Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Taupō this afternoon.

'We're getting an even spread of New Zealand-born and overseas-born students.'

'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'

The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.

Nominations have opened for Tauranga's Te Awanui ward byelection.

Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.

The man has been charged by police with dangerous driving.

Police are seeking information to reunite the medals with their owners.

They engaged with influencers and politicians, asking tough questions.

NZTA says the road was closed at 12.30am.

The destination received the accolade as part of Booking.com's Traveller Review Awards.

'I would be asking a lot of questions ... cars don’t go slow around there.'

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'I have been playing for about 16 years, and they are the only hole-in-ones I have had.'

The 'shattered' bones in his leg were 'like Weet-Bix', he said.

A variety of events will be taking place on Waitangi Day within the Rotorua community.

Annual events will be returning this Waitangi Day to bring local communities together.

Police confirmed there were no other passengers in the vehicle.

'I was high-sided into the air and landed on the cheese-cutters.'

The man had dementia and a condition that put him at risk of falling asleep in the day.

Police said despite medical attention, the man died at the scene.