Searches of village, dunes and lake found few signs of missing Waikato storekeeper.

The Mount Maunganui show will be held on July 27 at the Trustpower Baypark Arena.

The crash took place at the intersection of SH2 and Awaiti Rd in Netherton.

Mental health patients to miss out on racquet sports rehab now hospital courts to close.

Jared Haimona disappeared just after 3pm yesterday.

The former line of the railway between Turakina and Fordell is gone - but not forgotten.

The company has already sorted a plan to get back to business.

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

Hamilton council to spend $150,000 fighting casino's proposal to add 60 pokie machines.

"We all owe them deep gratitude for the dangerous work they do," the Duke said.

Ex-husband has laid a police complaint against former top Kiwi model.

Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.

The contractor was working to replace the bladder of an empty water tank.

Mayor says he has no doubt the councillor has 'learned a lot' in the past few days.

A car reportedly hit a kerb and flipped, before it then hit a tree and a power pole.

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Firefighters will step back from the fire this morning as swarms of hungry bees arrive.

Bees' Inn Apiaries blaze closed SH3 and continued to flare up through Thursday morning.

Councillors had just been reminded about their conduct when two sparked controversy.

Rubbish fire blazing at Hampton Downs landfill for three days is under control.

Rydell Tuaupiki Martin denies charges of murder and assault with an axe.

Fire and Emergency have released a map of the area that was affected by smoke.

To lose one family member was tough, to lose five was "unbelievable", says relative.

It is believed a group of youths were turned away from the party just before the incident.

Councillor under fire for insensitive Facebook post plans to apologise face-to-face

Coroner Gordon Matenga has changed his view on reducing train speeds in Ngaruawahia.

Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island

Fire crews will head back to the scene this morning to monitor the blaze.

Close doors and windows and stop collecting roof water, fire service says.

Plans for dealing with mass-casualty events to be reviewed in light of massacre.