Sticky, humid conditions are set to continue in much of the country.

Weekend of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and music coming to Taupo.

Taupo dog Anxiety Girl is a hit online because of her quirky ways.

New partnership school for Wairakei Village due to open this month will not go ahead.

Two 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake commemorations will take place at the weekend.

A school mourning the killing of pet rooster has had new unexpected pet show up.

A heavy rain warning is in force for the region.

Evergreen Landcare staff took water from hydrants because that's what they 'normally did'.

The family of arrested New Zealand man detail the events of his confusing arrest.

Part of Desert Rd will have two closures and be down to one lane for almost three months.

The man was involved in a crash with a car yesterday afternoon.

One person has died and at least eight other people have been injured in serious crashes.

Emergency services are on the way to a two vehicle crash near Taupo.

Police ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.

Police have a number of warrants to arrest Kewene Thompson, 44,

Water samples were being tested from the area, the results of which were due tomorrow.

The official temperature reading at Invercargill Airport was 32.3C at 5.30pm.

Police have confirmed a man has died after a crash in Wainui Road.

Scientists have begun a sprawling health check of hundreds of New Zealand lakes.

A return to the place Meg Theriault almost died brought closure for the crash survivor.

All five have been taken to Rotorua Hospital, St John ambulance says.

A Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps.

Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Colin Armer and his co-defendants are now due a costs payout into the millions

Unstable humid conditions could bring thunderstorms and hail to the region today.

Video allegedly shows two women passed out in car after taking synthetic drugs.

On a wet day in October four people from two vehicles died in a single crash.

Health warning issued last week for parts of Lake Taupo has been lifted.

Samples show toxic algae is present in bay on Lake Taupo.

Regional council staff have collected more samples from algae blooms in lake.