Motorcyclists doing burnouts in 80-vehicle procession blocked an Auckland road, leaving residents angry over lockdown breaches.

The man was facing charges in two Auckland courts, including threatening to kill another person.

Christchurch's Catholic diocese is selling a large retirement village to another church as it raises $100m for a new cathedral and central city precinct.

Sir Wira Gardiner has resigned as the organisation's acting boss after stepping into the role earlier this year.

They seemed like red herrings at the time, but there were indications the fate of Thomas Phillips and his children was not as grim as many expected.

Judge backs argument that letting the Canterbury bottle shops stay open would just let “problem premises” continue operating.

Gloriavale leaders have told members they can choose to be vaccinated against Covid-19 - a U-turn on the community's previous anti-vaccine stance.

Jamie McColl, agitated and waving around five stolen guns in a packed sports ground, fired three shots during a 90-minute standoff with police.

Thousands of coastal and low-lying Christchurch homeowners could face strict building restrictions as the city council looks to adapt to sea level rise.

A man who allegedly left Auckland is one of the latest Covid-19 breaches in the city.

Joseph Baker says Ice and Khaos should be spared after they attacked another dog, but his legal action was labelled “convoluted” and “incomprehensible”.

Customers are being asked not to call for help unless parcels are delayed by more than 10 working days.

A soldier charged with spying had defence base access codes, a classified training material in a supermarket chiller bag, and the Christchurch terror livestream.

Twenty-three people with Covid-19 are in hospital, with four in intensive care units.

Nicole Yeates "died three times" before slipping into a coma after a horrific crash. Doctors had little hope she would survive. Now she is sharing her story to give others hope.

Two long-awaited blockbusters finally emerge, while there is plenty for fans of documentaries to look forward to.

Four Sir Tim Shadbolt supporters, linked through the Auckland Harbour Board and Waitemata City Council in the late 1980s, and Vietnam War protests, have come to Shadbolt's defence.

A person from the car was trapped for about an hour before being freed by emergency services.

The new Linwood Pool — along with its skate park, tennis and basketball courts and picnic spot — will make a “world of difference” to the community.

A 'by Māori for Māori' climate change strategy unveiled by Te Arawa gets backing from James Shaw.