A spate of home invasions has spurred Tauranga locals to share their harrowing tales at a public meeting.

Meet the 12-year-old girl who hopes to stop Putin's war in Ukraine, one viral video at a time.

Crown allege couple assaulted during McLaren's Fall aggravated robbery, defence claims 'they had an extremely strong motive to lie and exaggerate about what happened that day' and promise trial twists and turns.

After an epic 12-year restoration, a century-old Cadillac is now a treasured family heirloom for Ruby Bay man Bevan McNabb.

Surfer thinks dead mammal may have had an encounter with 'the man in the grey suit' - otherwise known as a shark.

If you have ever fantasised about hosting a dog party with cupcakes and ice cream, now you can.

Officers have spoken to a number of people who were at The World Bar on Saturday night as they hunt for witnesses to an incident which left a man critically injured in hospital.

The outspoken former NZ First MP Richard Prosser has died in the UK, party leader Winston Peters says.

New Zealand is in the midst of a rental crisis, but experts are divided on whether a German-style rental model would solve the problems.

Some roads are only open to 4WD vehicles after a polar blast dumped snow on Saturday.

Rich-lister Chloe Wright is getting political, and she says she's fighting for women's rights. But who stands to gain?

Thunderstorms and wild winds may cause chaos for the city's morning commute.

Tornados strike Waikanae, power outages in Dunedin and Taranaki, floods in Wellington and flight delays across the country as wild weather hits.

MetService said it had detected severe thunderstorms near the offshore North Taranaki Bight, which were moving inland

Watching Toby Leggett zoom around the playground, you’d never know the 3-year-old has already undergone several life-saving surgeries.

A once dilapidated stage coach, with a huge link to Mackenzie's history, was brought out for a special trip on Saturday, tracing back six generations of the family that originally owned it.

The trip will celebrate 50 years of a sister-cities relationship, and offer the chance to seal business deals such as establishing direct flights between the two cities.

Dozens of children filed into Puke Ariki’s library on Sunday as drag queens Erika and Coco Flash led Rainbow Storytime.

Police said they received a report of an assault on the corner of Devon Street and Currie Street around 11.55pm on Saturday.

Planned meeting of boy racers targeted by police, who plan to crack down on illegal race meets.