Two sisters will appear in court - one charged with murder and the other with perverting the course of justice.

The crash was near the intersection of State Highway 3 and Ingram Rd in Rukuhia, Waipā.

Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 near Peka Peka have reopened after a car fire that sent thick plumes of smoke across the road.

Jack Skellett's workmates say the 23-year-old, who is believed to have drowned in Wellington Harbour, was a loved and respected colleague.

The parent, who left hospital with their child, voluntarily returned to an MIQ facility on Tuesday evening.

A camping holiday at a popular Taranaki location almost turned into a disaster after a young family’s tent caught fire on Wednesday morning.

Residents of Kaimaumau township, who have now spent three nights sheltering at a school hall, will be home in plenty of time for Christmas.

A dose of virtual reality could help children beat their fear of needles.

Christchurch's famous feline is at it again, but now his looting has escalated to pinching narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

Despite breaking through to Aotea Station ahead of schedule, it is “highly unlikely” the $4.4 billion project will meet its 2024 completion date.

Visa applications have been granted for at least 100 investors keen to pump more than $548m into NZ – and hundreds more are lining up.

A person, believed to be a teenager, failed to surface after jumping into the Waimakariri River.

The man was on a farm track that intersects with a private level crossing when the collision occurred on Wednesday.

The police are making enquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the coroner.

Ideal summer weather proved to be an early Christmas present for the New Plymouth Raceway on Wednesday, with about 1000 people attending a twilight event.

The tournament hasn't been held on these shores for eight years and the Fast5 Ferns will start as defending champions.

A woman heard someone scream “that's my baby” as a child was pulled out of the water at Waltham Summer Pool.

A crackdown in China – the manufacturing hub – has limited availability of the drug that mimics ecstasy, but is linked to more than 100 deaths worldwide.

A public health expert has urged people to remain vigilant of Covid-19 as we head into summer amid declining testing rates.

A lawyer claims his complaint has been swept under the carpet after the IPCA refused to investigate.