The children's entertainers are urging fans to only buy from authorised ticket vendors, with prices for several New Zealand shows soaring beyond $400.

The man who died after a stabbing in Waiohau has been named as 31-year-old Jamaine Wharton.

Up to 40mm of rain per hour is possible, which could cause surface flooding and landslips on steep ground.

Barry Kloogh lost almost $16 million of clients' money and does not need to pay back a single cent. But it has emerged he may have invested in Bitcoin.

New Zealand’s Muslim community is calling for deadlines to be set to ensure the Government make's meaningful changes following the Christchurch terror attack.

Person arrested at the border for alleged drunk and disorderly behaviour, while 263 vehicles have been turned away by police.

A Catholic priest in Dunedin has been stood down pending an investigation by his church.

A risk assessment team has decided it would be too dangerous to put a camera down the compressed air line at the West Coast's Pike River mine.

Over $1000 has been raised to counteract a wave of homophobic backlash to Nelson's Pride crossing mixed among genuine concerns about budgets and road safety.

As Jono Ridler swam across Foveaux Strait he noticed sharks, possibly 100 metres below him.

When Amanda Murphy was stopped at a Nelson checkpoint, she told police she'd only had one beer. One deep breath later, she blew a reading that was almost six times over the limit.

The woman, who later tested positive for Covid-19, said she was not told to stay at home before working two shifts.

On Monday, Dr Ashley Bloomfield clarified that people getting tests should isolate at home while they wait to receive their results, but some are still left unsure.

Harry Martin Lane’s​ time as a street in the Wainuiomata shopping precinct was shorter than its namesake’s one-year tenure as mayor.

A harrowing documentary series examines the reasons for a failed celebrity marriage, while everyone's favourite Kiwi cops are back.

A person with “mild flu-like symptoms” was met by an ambulance after flying from Auckland to Queenstown on Monday, but has since test negative for Covid-19.

Police would like to speak to two people who were in Invercargill's Queens Park the day Raymond Horn went missing.

Thousands of people who have flown south from Auckland are being told to take their level 3 restrictions with them and be alert for any Covid symptoms.

Looking for a distraction or absorbing escape to help get you through Level 3 or 2? We've come up with a range of fabulous options to suit all tastes.

A decision will be made late on Friday following a Government update on New Zealand's Covid-19 alert level.