The pointer and dial of the Hunter sundial are missing and parts were cracked when Stuff visited the site on Tuesday evening.

Wayne Taylor, 54, was reported missing on Tuesday. His car has been found near Kaikōura. He was expected to drive from Blenheim to Christchurch.

It was a violent start week three of the action around Parliament, with a car driven at a crowd, reports of substances thrown at police and two arrests.

A spacecraft has taken an unprecedented image of a solar eruption taking place, and researchers hope to learn more about the Sun’s "violent outbursts".

Wellington Girls' College students will study from home from Wednesday as volatility around the Parliament occupation increases.

ANALYSIS: As cops tighten net and remove vehicle access, the Parliament protest starts to get grim.

It was a tale of two cities in Dunedin, with police breaking up a gathering of hundreds of students, while two flats affected by Covid decided to cancel their party plans.

Twins Rocky and Bobby were born two minutes apart at Auckland City Hospital, on February 22, 2022.

Ford has unveiled the mighty Raptor version of the new Ranger, and it now packs close to double the power the previous version had.

The Southern District Health Board is warning its Covid-19 testing teams are under "extreme pressure” and estimates there may be 1200 cases in the southern region.

Black Caps opener smashes 137 in quick time as Auckland put on 260 for the opening wicket and 380 in 50 overs.

OPINION: The Personality of the Year category is a popularity contest that’s demonstrating little rhyme or reason this year.

Kenneth Harvey Miller is suing Corrections, alleging he's been discriminated against.

Police used shields when they expected human faeces to be thrown at them, but leaders won't discuss other tactical options.

When Darren Frazer checked the QV website it estimated his house had four bedrooms. It was news to him as last time he checked it had three.

REVIEW: This has interesting allegories about class and psychometric testing, but it's all coated in a Twilight-esque mist of soft-rock and soft-focus.

Invercargill City Council has agreed to provide a $22.5m short-term loan and invest an additional $7.5m into the city block development, and it has sparked councillor Marcus Lush to voice concerns.

A Dunedin city councillor was scolded by colleagues for his line of questioning during a public presentation on Three Waters reform.

OPINION: Women tend to show up for therapy having sought the views of many. But men will often say therapy is the first time they have fully opened up.

A mini golf course will add another attraction to Victoria Esplanade by mid-2022.