Dozens of schools gave their students and some teachers a four-day weekend, choosing not to come back to class on Friday after the Waitangi Day holiday. That... Read More

'Right, what are we going to do with the cats?” Along with concern and uncertainty, that was one of Jen Agnew's first reactions when test results... Read More

A Taupō man says his rubber Jandals and having some rubber rollers on scaffolding are potentially what saved him from serious injury after being struck... Read More

Fine weather is expected to continue this week, with some isolated showers. A weak front will be moving slowly northwards onto the central North Island on... Read More

A man who regularly took photos of illegally parked cars and sent them to the council says a woman 'grabbed” him by the neck and knocked him unconscious... Read More

Health New Zealand's embattled chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa has resigned - four months ahead of her contract coming to an end - in a "mutual... Read More

Mayor Victor Luca says the downgrade of specialist services at Whakatāne Hospital's gynaecology and obstetrics department is only the tip of the iceberg... Read More

Motorists are being advised to plan their travel as holiday traffic builds up on Sunday afternoon on State Highway 25 between Whitianga and Tairua. "Due to... Read More

Whether you use a smartphone, point-and-shoot camera or digital SLR, there is a chance to win prizes with your pictures. Epic Te Puke's photo competition,... Read More

The new Minister of Transport has opened the door for public consultation on at least some of the speed limit changes the government said would be automatic. Announcing... Read More

The power of heavy horses were on display at Saturday's Te Puke A&P Show. Ross Wilson and his six-strong team of Clydesdales were at the show, taking... Read More

The community came together in a huge celebration to acknowledge 100 years of the Katikati A&P Show on Sunday. Katikati News' Rebecca Mauger attended the... Read More