Whale sighting led to flurry of excitement in coastal community.

It's a generational thing at remote Waiwhare in the eastern shadows of the Kaweka Ranges.

Mongrel Mob and Black Power leaders confident the fracas was a 'one-off', says iwi chair.

Three generations of one family were in the same superstocks race at Meeanee Speedway.

Forwarning of flooding should be predictable now, but time for action will remain short.

Police managed to spike the stolen hatchback.

A drive to push himself and help those who couldn't saw Andrew McCrory change lives.

The plans include potentially building new bridges for northbound traffic.

One person has been arrested in relation to two incidents.

Locals and the CHB mayor saddened by disrespect.

Pourerere plagued with rodents as cooler temperatures draw mice into homes.

The home of Magpies rugby is closed for four months for turf refurbishment.

The Woolworths chain is not revealing its 'store network strategy'.

Mark Johnson refereed his 100th Premier game.

Students have gone through a global pandemic and the devastation of the region.

Daily highs 4C above average are on the horizon for some, meteorologist says.

Worst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.

There is nationwide concern cruise visits may drop next summer. Napier Port isn't worried.

Godwin finished third in her women's national 200m backstroke final.

'Their people were lucky to come out of that alive and unhurt'.

The review was initially set to be released in late March but has been pushed back.

Several vehicles involved in the incident have been seized in search warrants.

From low lows to high highs it has been an interesting start to autumn.

Hastings and Guilin is the first sister city relationship between China and New Zealand.