The former national president of the Māori Women's Welfare League, who died on Friday, never hesitated to challenge the status quo and fight for equality.

Coastal homes stay dry as waves slam into the south coast on Sunday.

An Oranga Tamariki worker who raised his fist at a youth is appealing his dismissal, prompting a warning from his union that staff have lost control of the facilities.

The putrid stench will not be so bad once the city council gets "specialist pumps" from overseas, which were meant to arrive last month.

More than 5 million mobile phones across the country rang, buzzed and lit up during this year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system.

A safe has been uncovered from a Southland river and the hunt is on to try figure out why it was there and who owns it.

The PM says she and the Labor leader will work "even more closely together in these tumultuous times".

Another dog owner is anxious about ever taking her dog back to a popular dog park after a suspected poisoning that may have also led to another dog's death.

A group attempted to ramraid Onehunga Mall, while in another incident four youths were arrested after a police chase.

Unusually large swells are forecast on Sunday, with a chance of snow and gusty winds for some.

Debbie Cuthbert has battled for the past nine months with a leg injury and the threat of possible amputation.

A brutal concrete space beneath Christchurch will be brought to life by a troupe of 13 untrained dancers.

Those expecting tensions over deportees from Australia to suddenly vanish are likely to be disappointed.

Coastal and Central Southland rivers reached flood warning broadcast level as Southland was recorded as the wettest place in New Zealand on Sunday.

A mighty totara has fallen - whose aroha and humility will never be forgotten, his niece Marama Royal said.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett has yet to “put the energy” into making a decision, saying there are other things he needs to focus on first.

Despite being a keen Waikato rugby supporter, Christchurch’s newest bishop says he’s looking forward to becoming a Canterbury fan as he leads the diocese's "next growth phase".

Clean-up continues as Levin's tornado leaves some homes uninhabitable.

One person has been rushed to hospital after being found injured in Glendene.

Smarter approach wanted for footpath repairs and replacements in Palmerston North.