Ministry launches investigation into the killing of a pig in pound.

Four liquor outlets in Northland have been caught selling booze to minors.

Five months of home detention ordered for businessman guilty of exploitation.

Whangarei police increase patrols after three aggravated robberies in 15 days.

One family's traditional Hawke's Bay holiday could have been a lot worse if it wasn't for a group of Napier City Council workers. The

Tributes flowed for inspirational teen Te Amo-haere Rudolph.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Youths as young as 11 helped themselves to beer from a liquor store.

Optometry business Mr Foureyes is a equipping Kiwi kids with glasses. Founder Ravi Dass explains the social enterprise.

Thousands soaked up all the action at two events celebrating culture and community.

Turangi is an affordable place for Kiwis to buy a holiday home, if you're prepared to travel.

Two Hamilton boys did the right thing when they handed in a bag of cash.

Friends and family are mourning 'bright light' who died in car crash.

Dargaville man gets home detention for forcing his neighbour to hand over $10,000 cash.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

Forestry trucking is ripping up Whanganui's rural roads. Now ratepayers face a possible $20 million bill to fix them.

An elderly couple were watching TV when one of their windows was broken by a cracking sound.

An Egyptian hacker is believed to be behind a cyber attack that took down Top Energy's website.

Members of Stratford's RSA are considering putting the south Taranaki association into liquidation. One former committee member describes

A woman was dragged along the ground during a brazen daylight bag snatch.

Hawke's Bay nannies who have seen first-hand the devastating effects of methamphetamine (P) on their families are taking a stand against

A farmer was pinned under a tractor after a crash south of Kaikohe.

WATERY GRAVE: The stern of the Rena photographed earlier this month on Astrolabe Reef. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 130317sp51bop_rena.JPG By John

About 50 sparrows are believed to have been poisoned.

The homes are between Whangamata and Tairua, areas among the most affected by record-breaking rains.

Relief in sight for waterlogged regions.

The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.

People are being advised to avoid New Lynn due to the risk of unstable buildings.

A helicopter pilot organised an urgent flight for his bride to reach their wedding after she was stranded by flooding.

South Island reporter Kurt Bayer has clinched fourth spot in the New Zealand Gumboot Throwing Championships.