The still fresh National leader sat down to talk about summer and the year ahead.

Miles McConway, who oversees human resources at the Christchurch City Council, hasn't been able to physically attend city council meetings since the traffic light system came into place.

A couple enjoyed coffee and muffins as they watched their home of 11 years go up in flames, for a good cause.

Police believe a body found in Kaitāia on Friday is that of missing man Loren Charles Ross-Taylor.

Police previously said the Birkdale 10-month-old was taken to hospital with "non-accidental" injuries.

How Terax became Rotorua Council's multimillion-dollar black hole.

The man underwent emergency surgery at Wellington Hospital, while a second man lost "a lot of blood".

Andrej Schwaab's troubled life started at birth. Abandoned, he was adopted by Kiwi parents. Now he faces six years in jail for a drive-by shooting.

A tranquil Canterbury enclave is the unlikely backdrop for a bitter property dispute between two bach-owning families.

The agents were fined, he won the civil case - so why was home buyer Stephen Beath the biggest loser from the house that could have collapsed?

A giant collection of more than 70 works one of New Zealand’s most seminal artists Rita Angus opens at Te Papa on Saturday.

The person's car left the road and then caught fire, police said.

OPINION: Politician of the year, political mistake of the year, and the joke that went on too long.

This week an 89-year-old man stood in the dock accused of crimes committed against children at the Lake Alice adolescent unit in the 1970s. But those in authority have known of those crimes for nearly 50 years.

Dr Ayesha Verrall has moved quickly in her first year in Cabinet, announcing major policy decisions that she hopes will save lives.

The 19-year-old can't close his mouth properly after being hit up to five times while he was on his way to get pizza in Christchurch.

Timelapse video shows the extent of the huge blaze, which has been burning for hours.

The winning tickets were bought in Auckland and Christchurch.

Police say they responded to a report of loud bangs heard at an address in New Brighton at 10am.

St John is asking staff in the South Island to fly to Auckland to cover the shortage.