Rodney the cat spent his last days "sun-puddling" in Otamatea.

She allegedly smiled as the assault unfolded and stopped a person from intervening.

The thief took the woman's locket which contained the irreplaceable item.

Airana Ngarewa releases debut novel The Bone Tree at the Pātea Māori Club.

The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.

The GP fell off the wagon following news of a family tragedy. He is now on home detention.

Party guests 'were all on the ground together stabbing away furiously', says defence.

'This piece of justice will re-energise and boost all the peoples in this area.'

The drug, commonly referred to as “Wazz”, has caused a number of overdoses

Rather than living in fear, Mary Dobson is embracing an adventure-filled future.

Mark Belchamber wrote a book to help him deal with the dark side of the job.

Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.

Two water spouts have dazzled Taranaki locals.

The six recipients have all made a substantial positive difference to their community.

The Appeal Court has reduced the double murderer's non-parole period from 20 to 18 years.

Raeone Wirihana first joined the brigade in 1995.

Star trek across Aotearoa at these stunning stargazing locations.

He said it was for his own medicinal purposes but distributed it among his friend group.

He did mechanical repairs for the gang but was so fearful after the attack, he left town.

The Black Power member was previously jailed for 11 years for his involvement in a murder.

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They say it would better align with Māori boundaries.

Despite tests indicating the woman had sepsis, it went untreated until it was too late.

Much of the North Island can expect heavy winds, after a weekend white-out in the south.

'It’s a position of privilege – being able to study art history and make it a career.'

He had no association with any gangs and was simply ordering his daily combo.