The Wellington suburb of Kelburn reached 30.3C at around 4pm this afternoon.

There's been sporadic yellow to brown discolouration of the town's tap water.

Dozens of people turned out to an anti-P march in an Eastern Bay town plagued by the drug.

The mayor says the problems are due to chlorine, and they are 'not happy about it'.

Burglary breaks hearts of homeowners after house ransacked, sentimental items destroyed.

Methamphetamine, utensils, equipment, a firearm and $4000 cash was recovered.

Former MP Tony Ryall has purposely kept a low profile since exiting politics in 2014.

Former comic puts on another great show, this time talking to students about mental health

Safer communities together means every member of the community, Eastern BOP police show.

Joanne Joss, of Kawerau, is the Kiwi killed in a bus crash in Africa last week.

She ended up being too scared to move in and bought a house in Invercargill instead.

Hundreds of people turned up to search for a young Kawerau girl on Wednesday night.

Girl followed a friend home and feigned leaving before hanging out in a bedroom.

The young girl was last seen walking home from her Kawerau school around 3pm today.

Police target those alleged to have taken over the drug trade in town after major raids.

New raids as national organised crime detectives monitor new players in town's drug trade.

The horse died at the scene, say police

This district has topped the list since it began in 2014 and easily outstrips Auckland.

Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.

Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.

Police are speaking to a person of interest.

Efforts to rescue the 52-year-old hunter were hampered because of the steep terrain.

Gang member Tuterangi Moeke jailed for ambushing Mongrel Mob funeral.

A total 293 houses sold in Tauranga last month, with a 3.9% price rise year-on-year.

1955 Ford Customline car seized by police as they seek 'dodgy assets'.

A series of earthquakes rocked the Bay of Plenty last night - one with a magnitude of 4.1.

Police have released the name of the man who died in the crash in Kawerau on May 11.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle after it was seen travelling at high speed.

My Brother Mitchell has global premiere in Tauranga, inspired by filmmaker's childhood.