Patricia Wearn has Alzheimer's and hasn't been seen since Monday.

The Hakarimata Track is not in danger from the fire, but remains closed this morning.

At least six properties were destroyed - but there was no loss of life during the Whitianga bushfire. And locals say they know it could have been much worse. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Coromandel MP Scott Simpson 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

Tricked out of her money, a would-be pot buyer went to the police - but her complaint could land her in hot water.

The ToolShed in Hamilton has been ram raided for the second time in a month. Police are now hunting for a brown and red, "fairly

An American tourist who crashed onto railway lines causing $40,000 in damage while allegedly driving drunk has fled the country as he was due to appear in court.

Doctors' strike at 18 DHBs to disrupt care for thousands of patients

What happens when a town triples in size overnight? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.

A car and a freight train have collided at Matamata in Waikato.

They gathered at remote town hall to watch the Chiefs' semifinal hopes being dashed. Hours later, mother-of-three Kim Richmond was gone.

DHB says its offered rates of up to $200 an hour for extra duties during strike are not to induce strike-breaking.

They know mummy is missing and that police are looking for her, but Kim Richmond's three children are being shielded from the possibility she might never come home.

Victim advocate Louise Nicholas says allegations Chiefs rugby players verbally abused two female parking wardens are "disappointing".

Parked car no problem for this Hamilton contracting crew who found a simple solution to their road block.

Getting closer than 50m to a killer whale could set you back a couple hundred thousand or land you behind bars.

Kiwi yachtie Alan Langdon says Australia was the "best target" after a broken rudder sent his catamaran off course.

Two Huntly officers stopped an car that had a passenger in the boot at the same spot as a previous fatal crash.

On average locals in this district won $1526 per capita with Lotto tickets in 2016, more than $500 more than any other area.

But at least they managed to escape thanks to smoke alarms.

The medical condition was described as being something that "just happens sometimes".

A police officer is recovering at home after he was punched in the face by a man trying to flee police at about 1.30am on Sunday in

A child recovery expert is notifying coastal areas in Australia to be on the look out for missing yachtie Alan Langdon and daughter Que.

Six people have been arrested after a riotous party spilled into the street in Waikato.

Three houses are no longer under threat from a spreading gorse fire in Mangatangi, Waikato.

A Morrinsville family remain homeless after fire ripped through their home just after Christmas. The McRaes are now having to look

Alan Langdon was open about his quest to flee Kawhia so that he couldn't be found - but he didn't mention 6-year-old daughter, Que, in his plans.

The mother of missing Que Langdon believes her former partner is fully capable of deliberately disappearing with their little girl.

A jab for a pregnant woman can protect her baby