11.20pm: Police have located the man they were seeking in Te Puke this evening. "The man has been taken into custody," says a police spokesperson. "Police... Read More

It is just a few weeks away now to the 'greatest show on turf” - the biggest dirt bike race in the Southern Hemisphere - the annual New Zealand Motocross... Read More

One lucky Lotto player from Gisborne will be starting the year on a high after winning $1 million with Lotto First Division in Wednesday night's live Lotto draw. The... Read More

Seen a lot of jellies on the beach so-far this summer? Never fear, Niwa emeritus researcher and jellyfish expert Dr Dennis Gordon says it's just that time... Read More

As the final weekend of the holidays rolls around, MetService is forecasting wet weather at times in many places, before things fine up and summer emerges again... Read More

The fisherman who spent 23.5 hours lost at sea after falling overboard while game fishing says the three young men who spotted the glint of his watch and plucked... Read More

Gather around, bookworms! The summer reading programme, BOB Squad, is back. The free, take-home reading programme is aimed at primary school aged tamariki... Read More

Baypark Speedway is seeing some stunning action this month, with the Baypark 51 Midget Car International Spectacular on Wednesday, and the North Island Midget... Read More

As luck would have it, Claire Bett was a sober driver at a New Year's Eve party. She noticed a small dog mixing with the partygoers which prompted her to check... Read More

The pōhutukawa are in full bloom and making headlines. A leading conservationist has described the flowering of pōhutukawa in Northland as the most "spectacular"... Read More

Update, 11.45am Motorists on State Highway 2 near Omokoroa are reporting that traffic is at a near standstill following a vehicle crash. Emergency services... Read More

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Tainui Road, Tauhei on Tuesday, January 2. He was 68-year-old Peter James Kiely, from Hamilton. Emergency... Read More