Name suppression lapses for first New Zealander to face charges of sabotage, but a legal expert says it's likely the Crown will keep details secret.

The Australian has been taken to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition after being swallowed by a steaming sinkhole at Whakarewarewa.

The High Court trial involves large sums of money and players from both sides of the political spectrum. Here's what happened in the first week.

The victim became involved in a “prolonged argument” with a group outside a church in central Wellington before being attacked.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the collision involving a bus and a car between Kaikōura and Blenheim.

It wasn't just the wettest July, it was the city's wettest month on record that brought flooding to several streets.

A jury of 11 took only 60 minutes to reach an unanimous verdict which found Lachlan Johnson not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter.

Christchurch City Council has warned residents to take precautions to protect their properties and belongings.

Property manager wanted to save the homeowner money, but “that does not justify leaving tenants to live in substandard circumstances”, tribunal says.

In a move to to “get more boots on the ground”, about 3000 counsellors can become clinical staff in mental health and addiction roles.

After an hour and a half of tracking a suspicious vehicle from south to north, police arrested one person near Puhoi.

Lauren Dickason allegedly murdered her daughters at their home in Timaru last year. Lawyers have been told to prepare for her trial in Christchurch in mid-2023.

The woman stepped out of the shower to see a man’s hand on the window frame. Instead of running away, he waited to film her reaction.

Mateo Nixon, who preyed on his victims for his own sexual gratification, spent seven of his 13-year sentence behind bars.

When Marie worries she might get addicted to her pain medication she stops taking it and ends up on the floor, curled up and crying in agony.

Left-leaning candidate Efeso Collins narrowly leads restaurateur Leo Molloy in poll commissioned by election rival Wayne Brown.

An uncle's offer to help third-strike offender William Kawhe has broken 20 years without a job or a home.

The Taupō workers say they won't do more than 50 hours a week, after several months of pulling "excessive hours" and seven-day weeks to keep up with workloads.

Police divers have located the body of a female in a submerged car after a crash.

Short-staffing in mental health services mean referrals for even some suicidal patients are being rejected, a psychologist says.