After spending his third Christmas on the streets, Compton received a late present – a three-month visitor visa.

Alvira Repia-King, 13, has 52 stitches from a shark attack at an Ōamaru beach.

Mencari is the world's second-oldest captive Sumatran tiger, Hamilton Zoo says, and her keepers decided to spoil her.

A large fire above Lake Wānaka is under control, as the firefighters work to dampen hotspots.

Firefighters are dampening hotspots at the scene of a 200-metre hedge fire in western Southland on Monday.

Joel Gray was enjoying a spot of holiday fishing from shore with some mates when something large picked up his bait.

Human remains found on Canterbury beach over four days are all linked, say police.

The 19-month-old toddler was brought to Gisborne Hospital with critical injuries last Thursday.

Amon Saunders was the sole occupant of his ute when it collided head on with another vehicle on State Highway 6 between Cromwell and Queenstown last month.

Countdown has terminated jobs of staff unvaccinated, but Foodstuffs is leaving the decision to individual owner-operators.

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“I just want to work in conditions where I don’t leave every day feeling guilty,” says Agnes Tyson, as many nurses in NZ reach “breaking point”.

Motueka locals have been told to stay indoors, with their windows and doors closed, after a fire ripped through the asbestos-riddled Philip Morris tobacco warehouse.

One person is dead after a one-car crash on State Highway 30 in Mangakino.

A 16-year-old will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court, while three others aged between 12, 13 and 14 are expected to be referred to Youth Aid.

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The man was "very lucky" to escape unscathed when a raging fire suddenly erupted at his Christchurch home, a neighbour says.

People who attended Golden Lights drum and bass and house music festival in Auckland are being asked to self-monitor for symptoms.

National Māori Authority calls for a campaign to alleviate parental fears with children due to become eligible for vaccination on January 17.

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