Swimmers are urged to be on the lookout for potentially toxic algal blooms this summer.

Helen Poon, described in tributes as an 'iconic' personality, was in NZ to visit friends.

The mural is catching the eye of thousands of motorists each week along Havelock Rd.

Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford exchanged vows in a secret ceremony full of love.

Dodd broke the Hinds' previous record of 1208 runs in just 49 matches.

Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford have said 'I do'.

Clouds, wind and rain are forecast for some parts of the country - but it's still hot.

It was likely the blueberries had been dispersed around the country.

Hawke's Bay's scorching summer is far from over, which bodes well for our ex-PM.

Vets are urging owners to fully vaccinate their puppies as cases rise.

Which designer has been tipped to make the dress of the year?

Haami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.

'It’s not somewhere generally that we would look for something like seafood.'

The party drew the curtains so they couldn't be seen at the boutique distillery.

The park has splashed out about $350,000 on these new speed machines.

Kate Phillips used a phone app to pick her baby's name - it turns out it's pretty popular.

'Having started the new year like that was a relief, and a reward.'

The smallest of late December downpours was enough for Napier to inch over the line.

The last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.

Victoria Congalton was offered her job back, but pursued her passion for nursing instead.

Kelvin Blake is accused of deliberately setting fire to a Mahia property.

'Most tracks get two to three years to prepare for a NZ Championship. We had six months.'

The event in Hastings also pays homage to Ireland's patron saint of redheads.

It comes as more than 3000 cats remain in the SPCA's care this summer.

Nest Fest and the Hawke's Bay Rowing regatta dominated the weekend.

A man reportedly threatened staff with a knife at Caltex Omahu.