Nominations will open on Thursday.

A resident questions why crashed cars are left so long, only to have their parts stolen.

Catherine Sharp hopes someone can take over Katikati Rescue Cats.

The Blonde Mullet Brigade is sweeping the country raising funds for youth mental health.

The former midwife has been missing since Wednesday.

A review on the closures would be made after September 29.

A front is expected to move southwards over northern New Zealand.

Bodhi was seen by two separate people getting into a red car.

Residents remain without power this morning.

But there are concerns about what this means for pensioners on fixed incomes.

Shot Darts has signed up darts world champion Michael Smith.

The crash happened around 3.20am.

Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.

Residents have vented their concerns after flash floods ripped through the seaside town.

The local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.

Fire and Emergency staff at the scene of a shelter belt and tractor blaze in Whakamarama.

Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.

The coach talks about the big final and bolter Emoni Narawa's World Cup chances.

The councillor saw his leg go one way while he knee went another.

Heavy rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty.

Heavy rain to hit already drenched parts of North Island.

It comes as the council plans to upgrade "key community facilities".

Moana Jr is Katikati College's first whole-school production in more than two decades.

This isn't burnout, says Katikati Medical Centre's Vicky Jones.

Families devastated and council fuming after graveside mementos wrecked.

Fire and Emergency crews were called at 11.18am.

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