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"It's completely illogical and it's mind-boggling. This strike should not be happening."

Police believe it's that of 77-year-old John 'Johnny' Mohi.

Local surfers came to his aid on the beach.

The cash injection is aimed at getting Māori and Pasifika into work.

The council says it's because of something the Government told them to do.

Most regions will have daily highs of at least 27degC.

A prohibition notice advises people to avoid the area.

Freedom Taikato died in a suspected homicide on New Year's Day.

Bay of Plenty police are now trying to reunite the fruit with its rightful owner.

He was thought to have died from a fall. The truth might be far more sinister.

'True summer' won't be here for a while, Weather Watch warns.

Emergency services are still working to separate the vehicles.

Police aren't kidding around.

A large truck and trailer and ute have collided.

Three seriously injured people have been transported to Tauranga Hospital.

In 2011, the shipwreck spilled 350 tonnes of oil off Tauranga's coast.

Auckland confiscations have been trumped by other regions.

Hundreds of people blocked the Wairoa Bridge, saying they don't want more people to die.

It caused moderate shaking.

State Highway 2, west of Opotiki, has been completely closed.