Water and pollution are shaping up to be a key issue come election time.

From today an active front will begin to cross the South Island, moving north.

Green Machine make it 26 victories on the trot in third-round Tui Maddison Trophy clash.

The regional council will hear oral submissions on the 2017-2018 Annual Plan today.

Nearly 200 people attended two community plantings in Hawke's Bay over the weekend.

Young Kini Naholo scores five tries in emphatic victory over Palmerston North BHS.

Rescuers winched the injured woman out of a gully after a crash near Taupo.

Organic industry wants a national standard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Arrest after threatening driver with gun, stealing car and using it to ram police vehicle.

David Kang Huat Lim takes the stand during his trial in the Napier District Court.

Thirty-four choirs from 17 secondary schools are participating in this year's Big Sing.

Exclusive: Rewards, special taskforce launched in new police war against armed robbers.

GP denies five counts of stupefying and eight of indecent assault after four men complain.

Locals can help others in need by passing on pre-loved clothing to families with newborns.

Waikato company fined after goats arrived at meatworks with significant injuries.

A doctor charged with stupefying and indecently assaulting patients goes on trial tomorrow

Bay pupils find affinity in Aoteroa Maori team, court time or not, for Fiji trip.

An email sent to both councils regarding potential contamination was ignored in 2002.

Te Mata Mushrooms not to blame for water contamination. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Hawke's Bay Police are still seeking the driver of the second car.

Police looking to speak to witnesses of a fatal crash after the second driver sped off.

EduKids Taradale donate toys to Edgecumbe children. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Authorities were called after the bull escaped and injured two contractors.

There were multiple calls to emergency services about the blaze on Norton Rd.

The last reported sighting of him was at 5.15am in Hastings.

Two quakes strike the region - the first a magnitude of 4.6, the second one less strong.

Donated second-hand gear to lift young players on the eve of the winter sport season.

School's longest-standing principal welcomes new head before turning to life in politics.

A 17-year-old victim had been stabbed a number of times early this morning in Hastings.