Shandelle Battersby checks into a family-friendly spot with great pool and spa facilities.

Secret spots for free food foraging can be found all over the country.

Fears of roadside births in the King Country. Made with Funding from NZ On Air

It is sparking fears of roadside births.

Piles of burning tyres helped fuel the massive blaze at Speedy's car yard in Ngatea.

The woman who died in a suspicious house fire in Tirau was Roma Joseph, 58.

A moving ceremony was attended by family members

A fire at a Ngaruawahia School is being treated as suspicious.

Police have arrested one person in relation to the incident

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.

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.

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

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

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

The community is divided over where a skatepark should be built in Tairua.

The SPCA and a former inspector disagree on five dogs living in a parked Hamilton car.

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