A Ukrainian woman has escaped her war-torn homeland and travelled more than 17,000km to reunite with her husband in New Zealand.

New research on the Nevis Fault in western Otago shows it has the potential to cause devastating impacts on Southland and Otago.

A witness says people fled as the man leapt over the bank counter, brandishing a knife.

There are 13 golf courses operating on 535 hectares of council-owned land, worth more than $2 billion​. Auckland Council wants the public’s opinion on whether it could be put to better use.

The daughters of a man who died in a far north boating incident say the crew did everything they could that day.

Airbnb hosts who have so far slipped through the cracks of reactive rule enforcement can look forward to a crackdown as the council responds to calls for fairness.

New Zealand will receive up to 150 refugees a year from Australia’s offshore detention facilities, more than nine years after the offer to take them was first made.

Banks Peninsula MP Tracey McLellan says it is clear the Living Earth facility is not suited to a residential area and it needs to go.

Motorist says he slammed on brakes as child shot out in front of him, giving him little chance to swerve out of the way.

Heavy rain has already closed roads, caused slips and fallen trees, and prompted warnings to stay clear of rivers due to wastewater contamination.

Dozens of animals on farmer's land either died of starvation or by getting stuck in swamps searching for food.

Nobby Clark has decided to step down as Invercargill's deputy mayor, but he will stay on as a councillor saying he wants to focus on "ratepayer advocacy".

One person was treated for injuries at the scene, an ambulance spokesperson said.

The police watchdog received nearly 1900 complaints from the 23-day protest, at which some attendees were hit, pushed over and pepper-sprayed.

The deadline for ending the use of seclusion in mental health wards has passed, but it appears the practice is growing.

The ACT Party is calling for “a referendum on co-governance” in the new policy.

He fought for Māori rights, went on an unofficial voyage to Antarctica and became a celebrity in Norway.

From Monday, people will no longer need a vaccination pass to visit New Plymouth District Council facilities.

Councillor accuses colleagues of building a “cycleway empire” for themselves as Christchurch council agrees to fund $5.6m cost increase.

Hamilton politicians' unwillingness to take on more city debt could lead to a hefty rates hike for ratepayers.