Stories by Ashleigh McCaull

Water has been fully restored to Porirua after a valve broke last night, causing five other pipes to burst.

The weather is clearing in Bay of Plenty, but residents are still fearful that more rain could catch them off guard.

Two Kiwi collegiate rugby players are celebrating as their American university reached victory for the first time ever, in any national sporting event.

A Wellington City Councillor wants all street lights to be checked for malfunctioning adapters, including ones that are not council owned.

The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting after slash was strewn across Tai Rāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Submissions on changing the Bay of Islands town's name to its Māori original will be presented to the Geographic Board in June, and Land Information NZ says a decision is likely this year.

Apple crop harvesting has begun in Wairoa with the first fruits set to go towards the community pātaka to help support whānau after the town was decimated by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Teen waka ama paddlers have their sights set on further glory, after the high school champs in Rotorua.

Māori housing advocates say Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted stark disparities between Māori and non-Māori communities.

More than a month after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Gisborne locals are fed up with water restrictions as the council struggles to fix multiple breaks in the city's main pipeline.

After two failed attempts Chris Hipkins has finally visited Wairoa - more than a month after the town was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Stuart Nash, who resigned as police minister in a matter of hours on Wednesday, admits he "completely stuffed up" but plans to keep working on his other portfolios.

Waipuketia Ki Te Aroha - Flood Them With Love on Rotorua's Lakefront featured Te Arawa's six finest kapa haka groups who performed at this year's Te Matatini.

Hapū mama in Porirua are thrilled about new pregnancy care and services centre owned and operated by Ngāti Toa.

Researchers hope to boost the number of young pēpi Māori being immunised by learning more about barriers to health care access.

In a bid to boost Māori participation, Te Tai Rāwhiti, Te Tai Tokerau and Te Whānau-ā-Apanui have led the collection of Census information in their rohe.

Tradies have been working for free in Te Karaka out of what they describe as a labour of love to help their community.

First person - Flying over Te Tai Rāwhiti shows the scale of the job ahead to restore access between Tokomaru Bay and Te Puia Springs, writes Ashleigh McCaull.

Gisborne people clearing silt from flooded homes and businesses are not impressed with the council's solution on how and where to dump it.

Whānau in Tāmaki Makaurau who lost homes, possessions and taonga in the huge floods are working to rebuild, while a community group working with vulnerable families is calling for more resources.

Some Auckland pest controllers are warning about an influx in rodents and pests after a fortnight of hot, wet weather.

An iconic Rotorua destination has been broadcast to millions of viewers on Good Morning America.

Oranga Tamariki is defending its care of children despite a new report showing it is failing to reach some minimum standards.

Whether tamariki in care were having basic health and education needs met could not be determined, the newly released report says.

The 28th Māori Battalion Battle Honours memorial flag will be fully displayed and recognised in Rotorua for Waitangi Day.