A lake which has the purest known natural freshwater is under threat from an algal invader, leading to the appointment of a DOC guardian.

The Island Gelato Company on Waiheke Island was listed twice after being visited over an extended period Monday and again on Wednesday.

The doctor was earlier sentenced to two years in prison for carrying out a "medically unnecessary" pelvic exam on a woman without her consent.

A District Court judge has adjourned a high-priority jury trial because the chances of it finishing without one or more people being infected by Covid are "virtually nil".

The 34-year-old builder appeared in court in connection with the death of a baby girl, who was rushed to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries on New Year's Eve and died two days later.

The man was deceased prior to being pulled from the water at Te Puia Springs in Kāwhia.

Two music-loving teenagers have been overwhelmed by support, money and a “sense of community” after an onlooker stripped their guitar case of its cash while they were busking.

The man had been staying in Raglan and was found dead in a parked car outside a house on the outskirts of of the Waikato town.

Emergency services were called to the crash at the Feilding Aerodrome at 2.35pm. Two people have escaped without injury.

Frontline officers will get the biggest boost after the Police Association won at arbitration.

Man repeatedly called and text messaged his ex-partner for two years, and sent messages via bank deposits, despite her wanting to be left alone.

Temperatures around the country will be warm and summery in the coming days, especially for those in Auckland enjoying a long weekend.

Juliana Bonilla-Herrera was found dead when concerned friends went looking for her after she failed to turn up for a hike.

North Shore District Court cost $18m to build in 2001, but two decades on, nearly as much has been spent on fixing its flaws.

Fifteen german shepherds seized by the SPCA from a well-known kennel were "1000 per cent healthy in every way", court hears.

When Annelise Kovaleski got stranded in Perth she did not expect Inland Revenue to classify her an overseas borrower.

Man who sexually offended against four children in his family has been sentenced to 12 years and three months in jail.

The airline will again allow those with cheaper flights to get credits if they're not able to travel as it prepares for Omicron to disrupt services.

Victoria University has admitted it caused “significant harm” to former students by failing to act on complaints about late music lecturer Jack Body.

It is not known who or how many of the group has returned positive Covid-19 tests.