Aged just 4 when his life was abruptly ended, Nayan Woods has since become the face of compassion after a young driver made a deadly mistake.

A motorist had to be cut free from their car after it crashed off a main road and into a ditch in Hokitika.

Wel Networks would only have needed to cut off 1373 homes from power, rather cutting power to 17,752 homes on Monday, had Transpower not made mistake.

Joel Linwood, wanted by police after cutting off his electronic bracelet, has been missing for almost a month since he fled after crashing his truck.

Officials are poised to make a call on the gap between doses, as vaccination coverage 'not in the right hemisphere' needed in case of Delta outbreak.

Poacher seen throwing large clumps of pāua from fleeing boat

Dion McKenzie used to offer large sums for sex, never intending to pay, judge says.

New Zealand continues its Covid-free community streak, with two new cases confirmed at the border, while there have been 46,000 vaccinations in the past day.

Jason Trembath has been released on parole after originally being recalled to prison in June after contacting women on Tinder.

The nation’s options are limited if high rates of the population don’t opt for a vaccine, a key Government adviser says.

The tow trucks weren't inspected for nearly a decade, and an investigation has found they weren't fit to tow some heavy vehicles.

The Government's hand-picked group of scientists has warned against liberalising the borders until the vaccine programme is complete - and urges starting slowly.

An active front and 120kmh winds are forecast to sweep up the country on Thursday, bringing stormy conditions first to the South Island before hitting the North a day later.

A crisis cabinet meeting involving top police officials has been underway in NSW as the Delta variant continues to spread in the Australian state.

When a teenage girl from a small Canterbury town started working at a local business, she never expected the owner to expose her to pornography and sexual activity.

Carmel Sepuloni hits back at criticism the fund's only delivered a handful of jobs, and the Government is moving too slowly to address Māori unemployment.

Nobby Clark says it's his personal opinion that it's time a vote of no confidence in Sir Tim Shadbolt is considered.

REVIEW: Our fourth stab at the British game show that last aired almost 30 years ago doesn't seem to have a clue about what audience it's targeting.

Christchurch civic leaders fear residents may miss out on having their say about the controversial proposals, and could give them chance to speak out earlier.

Traffic has eased on SH1 northbound heading towards the North Shore.