Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
"Gravel extraction has been a long-standing issue in the Upper Tukituki."
The funding will come from the $3b for infrastructure projects in Govt's Covid-19 fund.
The biggest gust of wind in the region on Friday was recorded at Cape Kidnappers (70km/h).
Police say a driver who'd been fleeing them for nearly 100km drove another 18km on spikes.
The building is potentially earthquake prone despite a 2016 renovation and strengthening.
Anything can happen in Wairarapa. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
It'll be zero degrees Celsius overnight in Hastings.
Finding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.
A mother-of-five will be paid more than $3000 by her landlord.
Customers and businesses across Hawke's Bay were left without landline and mobile service.
The region has a sunny and fine week ahead.
Next week sees winds gather pace, as temperatures continue to fall.
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
Road work around culturally significant sites near Tangoio will be monitored.
"If it robs me from playing rugby, then I would be pretty angry."
MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".
"Farmers are very clever, there were some great signs."
Election results for the Central Hawke's Bay District Council have been released.
Elsthorpe kids may be forced to go to CHB schools rather than Havelock North.
Those in court to hear sentencing were in shock and disbelief at what Jamie Wilkinson did.
How did a white dog leave home and come home brown?
Dorothy's Westshore home faces a triple threat if a big one hits. Not that she's bothered.
Man flees on foot through park after police car puts an end to his attempt to drive off.
It'll take something clinical and concerted to topple Napier Old Boys' Marist from top.
Napier set to receive another 30-40mm downpour from 6pm.
Eight dumped emaciated puppies inspire SPCA's Renee Hickey to fundraise.
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.