A star of '90s television show Back of the Y used his daredevil skills to foil a four-hour crime spree that began with the theft of a cherished instrument.

The award-winning broadcaster is set to leave the station after he and his employer failed to iron out difficulties over his private media activities.

James Wilson's 74-year-old mother was seriously ill in hospital when he pinched her credit card, stealing $28,000.

Invercargill's mayior can keep his wheels, but questions still linger about why his driver's licence was put on hold.

Phillip Barnes, the former acting chief executive of the Accreditation Council, issues apology to his family: "I have betrayed your trust and love".

But the construction of a new seawall at Haumoana is holding up, as waves up to 5 metres expected over next few days

A community leader says her offer of help was turned down before a disabled man was found dead in his own waste.

For several years the man had elicited pictures of shoes from women and posted them to fetish websites without permission. He has now pleaded guilty to offensive behaviour.

Dunedin council remains tight-lipped on whether false positive tests sparked the water scare that has left three towns unable to use their tap water for months.

Russell Ramsden, 75, was an adventure-loving father, keen hiker and model aeroplane enthusiast.

A spokesman from gas distribution company Vector said the failed valve had been “safely isolated” and was no longer leaking.

A Kiwi YouTuber who made his own supercar has auctioned it off for charity.

Police won't say if there have been attempts to negotiate with the hacker, who according to Health Minister Andrew Little has encrypted systems, leaving them inoperable for now.

Traffic was brought to a standstill on a major highway this afternoon as Mongrel Mob gang members attended a tangi for a senior member.

Rolling out the vaccine to everyone is going to take some time, warn medical professionals, who are aware many are wondering when their time will come.

Māori wards for four Taranaki councils remain vulnerable to review in six years and should be made permanent says Andrew Judd.

Former Christchurch mayor Garry Moore says the city council has ignored his cost-saving advice, but the council disagrees.

A number of cows escaped a truck and trailer after it crashed near Ōtōrohanga.

The doors to parliament in Samoa are currently locked, as election turmoil continues.

For the first time in almost 40 years, New Zealanders are going to be treated to a spectacular sight — a rare blood supermoon. Here's where will be best to see it.