PM vows Dame Whina's legacy will be taught in schools
Statue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.
Statue to 'Mother of the Nation' Dame Whina Cooper unveiled in Panguru before huge crowd.
"This is a difficult time for our communities": Police.
A road is also closed in the small North Island town.
The car rolled off the road after the crash near Ruatoria on Friday.
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Only West Coast and North Otago still unbeaten after two games.
After a week of public events, the team made a secret visit.
Body was found on Saturday afternoon and is believed to have been there for some time.
Neil Reid went into the camp to find out why they keep going.
"He never had anything against me, just wanted what I had so he could buy some more P."
Ngāti Porou retained much of its land, but suffered through social neglect.
Hemp giving small Māori community of Ruatoria a chance to redefine itself.
Former police chaplain Mareikura Collier is protesting outside Ruatoria Police Station.
Two games decided by last minute kicks and five teams win on the road.
Bay-born fullback was arguably New Zealand rugby's first superstar.
Environmentalists demand end to clearfelling after logs exacerbate Tolaga Bay flooding.
You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.
It's not too late to come forward, family of Nelson Hari says to driver.
The investigation into Ruatoria man Nelson Hari's death will air on Police Ten-7 tonight.
Two East Coast rugby referees have recreated ref signals using traditional haka actions.
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
Tiaan Herewini died from suspected huffing a day before his 14th birthday.
Police are now looking for a second mystery vehicle that ran over a man at the weekend.
Ministry figures show there have been 107 crashes this holiday, last year there were 101.
Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.
Gisborne Police have arrested a 29-year-old man following the fatal hit-and-run.
"If I didn't swerve, I most definitely would be in a bag," says Matthew Henderson.
A "secret" Ruatoria hemp trial for the Health Ministry is ready for harvest.