Smoke billows near Desert Rd as vegetation fire burns at Waiouru

Rubbish truck dumps blazing load – cause under investigation

Firefighters said they had seen a significant rise in the number of rubbish fires involving lithium-ion batteries and improperly discarded waste.

Landlord to pay tenant $49k over leaky rental without hot water

The tenancy tribunal has found a woman spent years living at a Marton property "in no condition to be rented out" while the landlord "deliberately did nothing" to fix numerous issues.

Officer's bravery honoured for response to 'confronting' family shooting

Constable David Cramp provided life-saving first aid to three victims of the violent incident.

Teenager missing on Hawke's Bay school tramp found safe

"We are thrilled to let you know that our student was located by the search and rescue helicopter and is now with his parents," Taradale High School said.