"In the blink of an eye, seven lives are gone," a police chief says as local iwi perform a blessing at the crash site where seven died, including a baby under the age of 1.

Elliot and Amberley are together - again! - Rudi's out to impress Vaughan, and Naomi's like a kid in a farmer's market.

An old landfill in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park exposed by floodwaters in 2020 is still awaiting a long-term plan and remediation of the site 20 months later.

Could Christchurch's temporary stadium be re-used, instead of building new?

Kiwi researchers are seeing a massive increase in the amount of unsolicited explicit photos being sent by males to young girls.

A Hutt Valley mum says she would not feel safe giving birth in the area with the lack of clarity on maternity services and the quake-prone hospital block.

Circus performers and a kapa haka group collaborate on new show exploring the meaning and significance of Matariki.

The art show opens on Friday at the new convention centre and features thousands of art works by 139 artists.

NBL's most successful team face the prospect of missing finals for first time since 2007 after losing both games over weekend to fall to 3-7.

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An overflow from wastewater system into the unnamed tributary of the Waiwhakaiho River has the potential to affect public health, the New Plymouth District Council said.

A 48-year-old man who was seriously assaulted in Whakatane has died in hospital, prompting police to launch a homicide investigation.

Police had been searching for a missing person after a boat overturned nearby earlier in the weekend.

One person has been injured after the cars collided at an intersection just before 4.30pm on Sunday.

But that's a small price to pay for cruising the universe, from just outside Blenheim.

Retired demographer Dr Geoffrey Hayes is calling on the Nelson City Council to commission a new set of population projections.

Head coach Scott Robertson gets all the plaudits for the Crusaders' all-conquering success, but don’t forget about the other Scott on the coaching staff.

Students at Hāwera Intermediate School are learning about healthy living by playing games.

Several people were arrested, cars impounded and vehicles red-stickered in the police operation.

A 34-year-old Masterton man will be appearing in court on Monday facing charges in relation to the serious assault.