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Heavy rain is predicted for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel - but a local councillor is pleading visitors not to cancel their holiday plans. Audio

The Conservation Minister announced a $25 million boost for conservation projects, including $5m to plan, build and maintain a track at the favourite tourist attraction.

It was a mixture of celebration, memories and a few tears as AM aired its final show on Newshub's last day.

In an open letter to the government, they said a third of the free budgeting services are losing funding, putting more pressure on poor communities.

It is hoped the four-lane bridge will open to traffic in August, when it will be officially named.

"The sun's shining. We're open in Northland. Come on up," locals say as SH1 reopens after four-month closure.

A crossing bridge has been stuck in an upright position since March, cutting off a key pedestrian link to Wynyard Quarter.

The Northern News and The Whangārei Leader will cease publication this week, along with a weekly property lift-out.

Budgeting services whose government funding has been chopped are warning other free financial mentors are too busy to pick up their clients.

The man's "reckless behaviour" was an attempt to gain publicity, police say.

There is a "huge infrastructure deficit" in Northland and recent failures were "just not fair" on the region, Darryn Fisher says. Audio

Retired racing greyhounds are headed overseas as the industry looks to find homes for its backlog of dogs. Audio

Nearly 100,000 properties were affected were affected, leaving businesses in trouble. Audio

The weather has eased across Northland after a night of heavy rain that led to power outages and school closures. Audio

"Incredibly relieved" - that's the reaction of a Northland business leader to news that State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will reopen in just under a week's time.

What was meant to be a gathering Wednesday to support struggling Northland business owners is set to become a celebration instead.

The street is at risk of collapsing onto one of the country's busiest freight railway lines, but the road cannot be closed because it would cost at least $1 million.

Auckland Council's decision to sell a downtown car parking building will kill retail businesses and hollow out the CBD, a lobby group says. Audio

Heavy rain is bearing down on the upper North Island, bringing with it thunderstorms and the threat of surface flooding.

Ongoing violence in New Caledonia and the closure of airport means the airline will not fly to Nouméa for the next three months. Audio

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including theft of more than US$150,000 in the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas.