Paul Groufsky joined the brigade at an age when many were contemplating retirement.
Today marks one month till Christmas – here are eight ways to stay on top of your finances throughout the festivities.
In this week's On The Sidelines, Scotty dives into the All Blacks' Turin test, Liam Lawson's failure to fire in Vegas, and Auckland FC's first win across the Tasman.
Four pilot whales died in the stranding on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei.
Women are contributing less each year to their KiwiSaver account than men, leading to poorer retirement outcomes.
Open banking allows customers the ability to safely share their financial data for a range of purposes, such as to make a payment or to help with budgeting.
Sophie Ward from Wastebusters and Plastic Free Wānaka said the key concern was environmental.
The New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok has been providing assistance to one New Zealander "who we believe to have been poisoned with methanol in Laos".
Detectives travelled to Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland to speak with a "number of individuals" as they reinvestigate the 1985 murder.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Māngere's Verissimo Dr at around 10.37pm last night.
Police were called around 11pm on Saturday to State Highway 6 at Coal Creek, east of Greymouth, near the McLeans Pit turnoff following the crash.
Four days after her admittance to the LPGA Hall of Fame, Ko carded the lowest score of the fourth day — a nine-under 63 that included nine birdies and no dropped shots.
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams said the three alleged offenders, now arrested, ransacked the Northland property, with one of the victims requiring hospitalisation.
9 Lives Orphanage in Manurewa helps to rehome hundreds of cats every year.
The White Ferns allrounder led with bat and ball, but her side were unable to get into the playoffs.
The sonographer and radiologist failed to identify potential conditions in scans involving two pregnant women, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.
The property's sole occupant, 61-year-old Hoani Reuben, also known as John, died in the April blaze. Now, a man has been charged with his murder.
As New Zealand debates the Treaty Principles bill, Re: News journalist Baz Macdonald takes a close look at a controversial grassroots organisation, Stop Co-Governance, which has campaigned for Treaty reform for years.
The base will be located near Aotea Square and Te Waihorotiu railway station, and means officers will easily be able to deploy across the central city.
"Lasting impact" after issues in unborn babies missed, new police base for Auckland CBD, and Wallace Sititi named breakthrough rugby player of the year.
The singer discovered she was registered under a different name to the one she grew up with.
The Moutere Highway is closed, with police warning motorists to expect delays.
Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat and veteran of combat missions in Iraq, said she had concerns about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's choice to be director of national intelligence.
The beef over a proposed fast food restaurant has seen the global chain make its case during the first day of a resource consent hearing.
Hundreds came out to see the online streamer, known as IShowSpeed.