As Des Lehndorf dies of cancer, his son is 38 kilometres away in MIQ starving himself of food and water in a last-ditch effort to reunite the pair one last time.

Jaushua Sotirio found his goal-scoring boots in the second half after a hat-trick of bad misses in the first.

Hundreds of vehicles were driven through Timaru on Sunday afternoon as part of a national protest.

Kiwi snowboarder struggles in his second qualifying run, ruling him out of a top 12 place and a spot in the men's slopestyle final.

One of the most controversial power couples of the '90s go under the microscope, while an American single-mom's former life is exposed in a new thriller.

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When it comes to Stewart Island there has always been a constant when it comes to what food is available on the small island, but now there is a food truck with an ever-changing menu.

The worst rainfall Taranaki has experienced in years saw roads turn into rivers, fences washed away, and bridges destroyed during Waitangi weekend.

Communities which came through 72 hours of torrential rain relatively unscathed still have a wary eye on the horizon – more heavy downpours are forecast.

The Sadowski-Synnott family had never even thought about snowboarding when their fearless daughter first displayed a gift that would lead her to gold.

A Rangiora couple will be trucking a 110-year-old church 600 kilometres from Lumsden to North Canterbury.

There was confusion after the Kiwi won gold at the Winter Olympics because there was no anthem or medal ceremony, but she will get it more than nine hours later.

The Ministry of Health has announced six new cases of Covid-19 in the Wellington community.

Emergency staff concerns for Makino Stream and Manawatū River were scaled down.

After bowing out of the FFA Cup, the Phoenix grabbed their third win of the league season at Campbelltown.

An art exhibiton in Palmerston North is highlighting the impact of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi on past and future generations.

The rollercoaster ride of the Kiwi hoops club continued as they came out cold in Sydney, and paid the price.

A neighbour said the Kāinga Ora home had been empty for two years and was a target for vandals.

Emergency services are at the scene of a motor vehicle crash near Pleasant Point.

The 20-year-old Wānaka snowboarder is in "complete disbelief" after becoming the first Kiwi champion in the Winter Olympics after 70 years.