“We weren’t even at the damn door … we’re not even in the room.”

Brian Thorne had just minutes to get to safety when his pensioner unit flooded on Monday.

'I’ve lost absolutely everything ... Years of memories and things have gone.'

Crime prevention or breach of privacy? Not all are happy with bodycams at the checkout.

'It’s an opportunity to connect with organisations that we didn’t know existed.'

The developer will now be allowed to remove the remaining trees, council says.

Rotoiti and Mount Maunganui rugby clubs unit to celebrate a century of rugby.

It comes as second heart care laboratory opens at the hospital, meaning fewer transfers.

The mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.

'In this day and age, we can’t find something with the tracker on it, it’s a bit weird.'

'His death has made, and will continue to make, a big difference in the lives of others.'

Shark scientist Dr Riley Elliott had been tracking the great white.

Closing this road was the next step in a carefully sequenced programme, Waka Kotahi says.

'There is nobody visiting now. You’ve got to have foot traffic to make things work.'

Coastguard boss says too many volunteers have had to "pull dead bodies from the sea".

'They left with the clothes on their back.'

The revamp will not happen until the hospital's future site is known.

Police are still urging anyone with information to come forward.

A police spokeswoman said it did not appear anyone was in the vehicle.

He's joined by about 25,000 vehicles a day on the stretch of highway.

The change comes into effect this weekend.

'Some have even gone as far as sacrificing the school ball to make it happen.'

Reports include a car being stuck in floodwaters.

Satellite tag has fallen off and there is no way to find her until the weather improves.