Person airlifted to hospital after 'disorder' in Kawerau

Psych patient considered high risk of violence weeks before murder - inquest

A patient was considered a high risk of violence two weeks before he murdered a Christchurch woman after absconding from a psychiatric hospital, an inquest has heard.

Summer reopening aimed for landslide-hit tracks in Mt Maunganui

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale told a community update meeting at the Mount Club on Thursday night that Mauao tracks may be open for the summer.

Rotorua Museum restoration complete after 10-year closure

The museum is not expected to reopen for another two years, with attention turning to exhibition development and the return of the museum’s collections and taonga.

Stolen handbag sparks urgent hunt for potentially lethal medication

Police said whoever stole the handbag containing the medication from a vehicle in Auckland likely didn't know what was inside.