Long-standing Whanganui business Pitzac Wood Enterprises is closing

The active front is set to have its way over the South Island before moving northwards.

A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.

The Whanganui Unity March will be at 12 noon on Friday, March 22

River rafting, hot pools and trout abound in the middle of the North Island.

A woman is believed to have died in a car accident at Ngarua, north of Matamata.

A different water crisis, of a less sinister kind, unfolds down the road.

Shirley Coker says she has no intention of leaving John Bridgeman's much treasured home.

Pair charged with abduction, sexual violation, injuring and impeding breathing.

The drizzly start to the weekend in Auckland and Northland is set to persevere today.

"I was caught up in the hype ... if I could go back and do things differently I would."

The Weather: Wet evening for North Island and top half of South Island.

Wilding pines smother wildlife, natives and everything. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A person commenting on a Facebook page has recalled seeing someone who looked like him.

The fire was located near the scene of another devastating fire last year.

Rangitīkei and Whanganui lead growth in increased property values, says OneRoof.

Warm and clear conditions are set to continue late into the week for much of NZ.

Thames, Alexandra and Wanaka are all expected to get to 28C today.

Repeat-offending processing company fined $365,000 after worker suffers horror injuries.

The teenager was hunted down and kicked while riding a wave back to shore.

Cyclone Oma is headed off north, but a cold southerly will bring rain and winds today.

The assault that took place about 2am on Wednesday, on Galloway St.

Power crews are on standby as wet and windy weather starts to lash the North Island.

Residents complain about uneven footpaths, untrimmed trees. and shoddy buildings.

Marshall Honey is a growing business that is diversifying a traditional farm's operations.

Another person has been injured after their Lime scooter locked up.

Cyclone predicted to slide past the country but we're not out of the firing line yet.

Whanganui Collegiate 1st X1 win the coveted Heathcote Williams Challenge Shield

Teams are going door-to-door checking fruit trees and gardens for signs of fruit flies.

B+LNZ Western North Island director candidate Scott Gower makes his pitch