Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.

Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.

More than 20,000 sheep and cattle inaccessible and aparists unable to harvest honey.

Drug dealer son's boast to undercover cop leads to tax evasion allegations against father.

Offshore wind picks up as teens were playing just beyond the waves.

Heavy rain and possible thunderstorms could be on the way for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.

The woman will stay in prison for neglecting her four children.

Foon and Becroft call for mandatory anti-bullying schemes in schools.

In a drunken haze, the woman ignored her daughter and thought she was being annoying.

As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.

Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.

A gun was fired into the door of the officer's home about 11pm on Saturday night.

A small family home in Gisborne has taken out this year's Architectural Design Awards.

Car and keys discovered at Tolaga Bay wharf in search for missing woman.

Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.

Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.

It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.

Emotional scenes at Tuia 250 commemoration in Gisborne

Voting numbers are down on previous years.

The Opposition says there's serious questions to answer.

The British High Commission says the Gisborne iwi requested the expression of regret.

Tuia250 commemorations over James Cook's arrival have been dogged by controversy.

South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots