Kelly Maree Sain has been described as the 'life of the party'.

A section of the Waihī Cemetery where war veterans are buried has been desecrated.

The woman claims the physio was barefoot and topless.

Families devastated and council fuming after graveside mementos wrecked.

Roger Blake had no problem taking on a district court judge - but got kicked out.

The design was for a 110-metre, three-span composite bridge.

A man named Dave and a dog named Thor held the key.

The region has already been hit with a lot of rain.

A Heavy Rain Watch is in place for the region.

The local surf club president said the deluge 'came without warning'.

'They left with the clothes on their back.'

Civil Defence teams assessing damage caused by flash flooding.

The Kiwi soprano was on an unusual, yet specific, mission.

Heavy rain pounded the region on Monday.

Cancelled Whitianga Summer Concert is another blow to the region's visitor industry.

Reports include a car being stuck in floodwaters.

Police were called around 8.50pm and the person was airlifted to Auckland Hospital.

An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.

Joey Richards' counsel submitted he should be found guilty of manslaughter.

A local woman was reunited with photo of her American mum after a chance discovery.

Climate change, and the extreme weather it will bring, could see some roads abandoned.

Planting reinforces slopes and reduces the risk of soil erosion

Labour Minister Nanaia Mahuta currently holds the seat.

Emergency services were called about 8.20am.

Police search and rescue personnel and volunteers were involved in the search.

'It’s done Paeroa proud over the years.'

After last week’s deluge, more rain on the sodden soils could mean slips and floods.

Guy Richards managed to walk several metres before collapsing.

And she already knows what she's going to do with the winnings.

Motorists were trapped on the Kaimai Range as heavy rain pelted the region.