Coromandel MP Scott Simpson reflects on the damage caused by a devastating fire, which destroyed at least six homes. The Wilderland Sustainable Community was hit hard - with buildings, equipment and crops destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Valiant effort by neighbours not enough to save homes of shocked Whitianga locals.
Council spokeswoman Rebekah Duffin said the destruction of the Wilderland farm would be a huge blow to the area.
Four houses have burned down in a large, explosive scrub fire south of Whitianga.
What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Whitianga quadruples its population, and makes 30-40% of the years income in the the summer season. - Made with funding from NZ On Air.
District health boards are making their final preparations for the three-day strike by unionised resident doctors that starts tomorrow morning.
Getting closer than 50m to a killer whale could set you back a couple hundred thousand or land you behind bars.
Getting closer than 50 metres to a killer whale could set you back up to 250k or even lead to jail time. DOC is urging people to use common sense and only have three vessels surrounding large marine mammals at a time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Billy Turner waited until after he'd been for a 20-minute swim with a 2.7m shark at Pauanui to tell his mother what he'd done.
The journey began the 17-year-old wanted to do something "radically different" which scared him.
A teenager involved in a crash that killed another driver remains in hospital, while family members in a second crash were badly hurt when their car plunged down a bank.
Delightful moment captured on film, winning mum a brand new camera.
An 8-year-old is in hospital in a serious condition after his child-sized motorbike collided with an SUV.
A young fisher who caused a stir after reeling in and releasing a bronze whaler shark in the Coromandel said he was "helping the species".
WATCH: A beach-goer says he was amazed to watch a group of young fishers haul in and release a "bloody great" bronze whaler shark.
Scientists are seeking to solve one of the most intriguing mysteries of the disease that's killing our kauri - why it's attracted to the native tree's scent like we're drawn to coffee.
Police are "generally pleased" with behaviour at New Year's Eve celebrations across the country and say there were no significant issues or incidents reported.
A spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.
The Department of Conservation is sending in helicopters this morning to deal with the remnants of a bush fire on the Coromandel.
Crews from Thames, Turua, Te Puru and Tapu have been called to assist at the blaze.
A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.
The man drowned while kayaking to Donut Island off Whangamata.
Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.
The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.
Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.
There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.
Kauri dieback infection rates in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park have more than doubled in the past five years.
If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.
A man came close to drowning before being rescued by members of the public in what has been a dramatic day at the country's beaches.
The harbourmaster who was stood down from his job for rescuing an orca trapped in a cray pot this week says he would do it again if he had to.