Darcy Hayes, 48, escaped police custody from the Auckland District Court yesterday.

Gangs are being blamed for two local unsolved murders. Is it time they were made illegal?

A Māori waka builder and tutor talks about his craft. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.

Waihi attempted murder accused told Crown witness she caused head-on crash.

Five men have pleaded not guilty in relation to charges over Mitchell Paterson's death.

A woman who works at the Mount Ocean Sports Club said the item 'looks human'.

NZ First deputy leader referred to Wally Haumaha as whānau in maiden speech to Parliament.

Thanks to members of the public coming forward, arrests have been made.

'Staff resourcing a challenge,' emails show, but new team could 'relieve some pressure'.

Police have arrested two men and a women after avocados were stolen in the Bay of Plenty.

Pāpāmoa man left 'significantly harmed' after son's ashes stolen during robbery.

The fire broke out at 6.25am in Western Heights.

Parts of the North Island's east coast are in for a drenching.

On top of the damages claim, homeowners want market value for their houses, plus costs.

Nineteen of the homeowners will be filing their own legal proceedings against the council.

Tauranga driver jailed for 21.5 months for 20th drink-driving conviction

The chair of the inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment has stood down.

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

Calls for chairwoman of inquiry into top cop to resign.

Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless has called the number of applicants "absolutely huge".

Black Caps fast bowler Trent Boult and his wife Gert are expecting their first child.

Auckland QC David Heaney filed the class action on behalf of residents in late May.

Unique experience with three 40 minute games in Taihape this afternoon.

Reducing road deaths is on the minds of Ōpōtiki locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

More arrests have been made following the McLaren Falls homicide.

"I gave up ... then I came back up and I heard someone say, 'Hey, I'm here to save you'."

The council this week agreed to make offers to buy the 21 Bella Vista properties.

COMMENT: So what to do? As an owner is the offer fair? That's open to interpretation.

Western Bay rent is on the up but there is just one suburb bucking the trend.