Whanganui racer Richie Dibben saves his best for last in his debut Supersport 600 season.

Colin Stephenson, 59, was one of 27 people killed on New Zealand roads last week.

Mourners have gathered at Te Pākira Marae to farewell five members of the same whānau

Two people injured after a car rolled in Tauhara Forest Taupo district

Five members of same family died in Tirohanga Rd crash south of Kinleith.

Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island

Police were alerted at 8.34am to the collision between Ongaroto Rd and Tirohanga Rd.

One person has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

A vehicle has crashed off a bridge near Taupō.

The light aircraft crashed in a steep area of the Kaimanawa Ranges.

The plane's wreckage was found this morning in steep terrain.

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.

A person has died after an incident on State Highways 1's Desert Rd early this morning.

Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight

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.

On January 7, Anna Trewavas gave her husband David a kidney in a 10-hour operation.