Pike River families have aborted legal action to fight the Government’s decision to seal the mine where 29 men died.

Stuff has been warned to stop asking questions about the Wānaka lockdown breach after approaching the judge whose son was caught flouting the rules.

Police allege the man attacked a woman at their home in Christchurch on Thursday morning. She remains in hospital fighting for her life.

Jordan native Ahmad Aslan is looking for a new job, and has put plans of buying his first home on hold, after a blaze completely gutted his restaurant overnight.

One Kiwi stuck in Western Australia was "flabbergasted" to learn he wouldn't be able to join the MIQ rat race on Monday.

Police say the girl's next of kin are "devastated" by the death as their investigation continues.

The review will look at whether a terrorist was managed properly and if the right decisions were made before he injured eight at an Auckland mall.

After buying an Indian supermarket, a couple were shocked to find $100,000 worth of out-of-date food, but the seller says they turned down a stock-take offer.

Air crash investigators are appealing for witnesses after a pilot died in a helicopter crash between Milton and Alexandra in Otago.

The repatriation of Suhayra Aden, a woman who joined Islamic State, has cost the Government more than $60,000.

When Jay Harding-Reriti was released from prison, no-one knew whether he was required to report to probation or not. Four months later he was arrested for not doing so.

Keegan Sullivan, 20, died and two others were injured when two cars collided near Lyttelton about 11pm on Monday. Police say speed may have been a factor in the crash.

It is likely the visitor was looking for artefacts such as musket balls and military buttons.

Olivia Brown, 22, died when a four-wheel-drive she and boyfriend Campbell Page were in rolled down a 40-metre bank in Central Otago.

While the man faced a number of charges in the dock, just down the road the school is still dealing with the aftermath of the fire.

The Auckland officer punched the man while arresting him after he was found riding a bike with no lights and wearing a helmet incorrectly.

Govt faces mounting pressure to rescue stranded NZers and at-risk Afghans from the Taliban's grip, with more than 30 organisations urging action.

Heavy localised downpours are expected across Auckland and northern/western parts of Waikato.

The hospitality sector in the South Island must return to alert level 1 “immediately” as the financial situation becomes desparate for many businesses, a prominent industry insider says.

A 26-year-old man is facing serious assault and family harm charges after armed police cordoned off a street in Redwood, Christchurch.