Fitting town for Coaltown Blues performance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Chris Green is touring Waikato with a play written by Mervyn Thompson.

Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.

Sara Neithe disappeared 17 years ago. Her mum now has three months to live.

More than 7 years of restoration. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

After more than seven years of restoration, this vintage project is complete.

The next few days may be a little wet, but weather may clear for the end of the week.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Boys aged 11-15 allegedly in stolen car that led police on 30km chase.

A 58-year-old office worker has admitted stealing $203k from her employer over 5 years

A neighbour saw two men flee the scene of a house fire just before it went up in flames.

The distraught former husband of the victim drove straight past the property unawares.

Don't bother applying for this job if you're "drug f***ed".

Major roading project announced for the stretch of highway between Hamilton and Tauranga.

John Griffin got frustrated with A&E so he treated himself; with an electric fence.

For the past 19 years John Griffin had an ongoing heart condition. Four weeks ago he came with an unorthodox idea to jump start his heart.

Most of those using Government fund to leave Auckland have settled down.

A person has died following a crash between a motorbike and van.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

A new study says international students are an "untapped opportunity" for NZ regions.

Ellie Hutchinson and her friend find wilderness and culture in Coromandel.

Stock's been dried off early, maize crops are destroyed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cows dried off early and maize crops are destroyed across the Hauraki District.

A 13-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly a month has returned home.

The woman delayed getting ticket checked, but overjoyed when she found out she'd won.

A serious crash has closed an intersection north of Morrinsville.

Two motorcyclists, strangers to each other, met the same horrific fate last week.

Ian Troughton's farm has been placed in receivership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ian Troughton's family farm has been placed in receivership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.