One person dies in crash near Matamata

Flash flooding in Wairoa, Gisborne motorists warned over wild weather

Severe thunderstorm watches were in place for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Waikato, Auckland, Northland and Hawke’s Bay, with heavy rain warnings for Gisborne and northern Hawke’s Bay.

Four charged after 100km pursuit across Waikato following Thames robbery

Police say the offenders allegedly drove dangerously for more than 100km from Thames to Hamilton, forcing a major pursuit that ended with four arrests and three vehicles involved.

Bottles thrown at police, arrests made at Coromandel youth gatherings

Around 1000 youth congregated at Williamson Park in Whangamatā while another 300 gathered near the Surf Club Resort at Pauanui last night, police said.

Meet the 10-year-old Huntly boy with his own lawn-mowing business

Mowing his first lawn when he was five, Harry Muru-Kete now does it as a side hustle - but he refuses to take payment from the local kaumātua.