The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is leading the response.

"I pay condolences to my bro's whānau. I apologise. Love you Mum."

Driver, 90, had incident at intersection that led to crash.

The drizzly start to the weekend in Auckland and Northland is set to persevere today.

Henry Makene believes his mother had a spiritual part in making sure Hollie survived.

A Kiwi woman's kindness has helped turn around a horrible holiday for German tourists.

Money meant for playground equipment is sitting in an account unused after seven years.

Mother describes the moment double decker bus she was travelling in hit and killed a cow.

The incident occurred just before 11.30pm.

Two helicopters helped fight the blaze, and at least seven appliances.

Crews from Taupō and Hawkes Bay are at the scene, south of the Rangitaiki Tavern.

There were no reports of damage to houses in the area.

This Taupo hotel has been voted one of the world's most Romantic V-day breaks.

Comment: Friendly, neighbourly Kiwi life survives in Kinloch.

A 24-year-old man died at the scene near the corner of State Highway 38 and Kopuriki Rd.

John Barber, 71, admitted eight charges over the horror crash on the Desert Rd last year.

Thieves suspected of breaking into Rebel Sport have dumped a stolen car in Lake Taupō.

Emergency services are responding to State Highway 1 near Maroa Rd, near Atiamuri.

In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.

Whanganui motorcycle ace Richie Dibben is itching to get rolling during actual race time

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash between Rotorua and Taupō.

Former NZ superbike champ Brian Bernard has F2 protege Richie Dibben primed for nationals

Nine people were killed on New Zealand roads during the Christmas and New Year period,

People donated more than $18,600,000 on Givealittle this year.

Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.

Serious crash on Napier-Taupo highway.

Taupo couple Denzil Lovell, 84, and Hazel Lovell, 78, died 3 days apart.

Incident-packed final leg of Suzuki Series on the streets of Whanganui on Boxing Day

Motard champion Richie Dibben steps up to F2 with help from Whanganui supporters

Rescue helicopters in Taupō, Tauranga and Hamilton, began servicing Rotorua six weeks ago.