Shayden Hikaka-Beattie has links to the Manawatū and South Taranaki areas.

The delay in Auckland's rollout was having a big impact on flu vaccinations.

Students suffer minor injuries after school bus collides with a van near Ngaere.

Current rules largely restrict papakāinga to be integrated with marae.

The jury was sent out to begin its deliberations about 1.40pm today.

The public gallery in the High Court at New Plymouth is packed for a second day in a row.

The Crown say the officers showed a lack of care and concern and were 'lazy' that night.

Summing up in the trial over Allen Ball's death will begin on Wednesday.

The red warning notice is only issued for significant weather events.

It will be wet in most places, but Canterbury can expect the biggest rainfall in 10 years.

The southeasterly will bring snow to the South Island and dry spells for the West Coast.

A heavy rain warning is already in place for one area, and strong wind watches for others.

Officer A said staff were visibly upset after Allen Ball was pronounced dead.

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The jury was shown more CCTV footage today.

The officers were part of the most high-performing section in South Taranaki.

The trial began in the High Court at New Plymouth this morning.

Tornado causes minor damage to some buildings, sends trampolines flying.

Some DHBs are sticking to the Government's schedule, others are going their own way.

Temperatures are expected to soar 10C above average in some places today.

Both engineers and climbers, the British-born men loved the outdoors and their families.

Two Christchurch-based climbers died in Tuesday's double tragedy.

Bodies of two climbers who died on Mt Taranaki yesterday have been recovered.

Two climbers are dead after a tragic accident.

Jane and Damian Roper's language lessons sparked a much larger project.