Northland and most of Waikato are already in a prohibited season, which means no outdoor fires are allowed and all fire ...

The directors at Tipene Funerals say the latest arrest of an Auckland funeral director as part of Operation Lola is "not us".

Police have arrested another funeral director in relation to an investigation relating to inappropriate handling of burials at an Auckland cemetery.

Auckland won six games and lost four in the group stage to finish behind leaders Canterbury. Central Districts finished third with five wins and four losses alongside an abandoned game.

A coroner held a pre-inquest conference into the circumstances of Pauline Hanna’s death at Auckland District Court today.