At approximately 8pm yesterday a body was discovered at a rural location north of Dunedin.

A scene examination and formal identification process is underway.

The next stage of work on the new look of the Whitianga Town Centre will start after Easter.

With thousands of performers, volunteers and kapa haka supporters arriving in the Wellington region this week for Te Matatini ki te Ao, commuters are asked to be patient and expect some delays.

The Chief Executive of Wellington City Council Kevin Lavery will be asking Councillors to approve additional funding for the strengthening of Wellington Town Hall when they meet on 27 February.

The flag above the Hamilton City Council building will fly at half-mast on Thursday 21 February, in recognition of the passing of former councillor and well-known café owner Giuseppe "Joe" Di Maio.

Auction - A Private Collection of Vintage Photography 

Exhibition Dates: 15 February - 5 March, 2019

Online Auction Dates: 10am 27 February - 8pm 4 March 2019

The results of a collaborative project between a renowned professional embroiderer and the public has been gifted to the people of Napier.

Police received a report on Monday morning that a horse appeared to have been attacked around midnight, near the corner of Brown and Pitt Streets, Waitati.

Police have now spoken to the owner and have visited the scene where the attack happened.

To help manage demand and improve availability paid parking is live in Albany from Monday 25 February.

A Christchurch man couldn’t stop smiling after discovering that he had won $5.5 million with Powerball First Division on Saturday.