A wanted man who spent almost two months on the run was arrested on Tuesday after being spotted by Taranaki detectives.

The dangers of visiting the scenic Omanawa Falls in western Bay of Plenty have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man.

Dozens of bonsai plants have been stolen from a Christchurch garden centre as the popularity of houseplants increases.

An OE just isn't supposed to be like this.

A man allegedly murdered in Christchurch in the early hours of New Year's Day had a previous brush with death at the same time of year in Taranaki 22 years ago.

Hospital ward becomes courtroom for man accused of car-jacking a woman and shooting at two officers.

Rau Tongia was shot dead at a property in Karori on December 20. No-one has been charged with his murder.

Judge says woman who crashed while nearly four times over the drink-drive limit could have injured or killed herself or others.

A 46-year-old man has been charged with murder after Christchurch resident Michael Joseph Graham was found dead in his home this week.

Ian Graham Morgan died after a two-vehicle crash on the outskirts of Pahīauta in December.

There are traffic dealys between Wellsford and Puhoi on Tuesday afternoon.

Six new cases of the virus have been reported, all in managed isolation.

A body was found at a lakefront reserve on Monday afternoon.

Nanogirl shows how to speed up a QR code scan, requiring just a double tap to open the app.

New Zealand-grown papaya is being studied to find out if an extract from its leaves could be an effective treatment for dengue fever.

A pulse of rain has caused water levels to rise on the flood affected Waikaia river in Southland.

Some commuters were left stranded on their first day back at work after a lack of buses replacing trains.

A Brighton firefighter with prostate cancer is amazed at the generosity given to him by Fiordland businesses and the Te Anau Fire Brigade.

"If this is going to work long term, we have to do this together."

Boat builder Paul Adams has been turning heads with the 2250 Ultracab WT he's been driving on Lake Te Anau.