State Highway 5 closed due to fallen trees
Waka Kotahi NZTA hopes State Highway 5 will be open by lunchtime today.
Waka Kotahi NZTA hopes State Highway 5 will be open by lunchtime today.
Housing costs were rising before the pandemic property boom and new forecasts aren't good.
Green list MP Dr Elizabeth Kerekere made her maiden speech in Parliament on Wednesday.
The illegal catch was usually sold pre-cooked for between $700 and $1310 per load.
Mandy Hooper told her uncle to pack up and leave - then lit his tent on fire.
National says Govt plans to rush controversial change through will cut local people out.
The tired mum left two young children unattended when tragedy struck.
The weapon turned out to be a BB gun, but police say their response was appropriate.
It's good news if you like sunshine.
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
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MetService is predicting the region to remain hot all week.
Significant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.
Air Napier extended services during lockdown, now demand means it's permanent.
Police are calling for sightings of a silver Mazda Familia after a Gisborne dairy robbery.
Flyers sponsored by lobby group Hobson's Pledge have been distributed around Gisborne.
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning and is urging people to stay safe.
Wellington teen Fletcher Wong was a "dynamo both on the futsal court and football field".
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Police and search and rescue teams are searching for 19-year-old Fletcher Wong.
Campaign encourages young people to use condoms and "keep track of where you've tapped".
The drought classification, put in place in March, remains for Hawke's Bay.
Māori call for law change and a fairer democracy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
"Because there's nowhere to go, we will get our usual Kiwis and we will get some extras."
William Sheridan drove at up to 150km/h during the pursuit from Gisborne to Matawai.
"Abhorrent" practice to be stopped under landmark new law.