Watch as King Charles III is formally proclaimed monarch during an Accession Council ceremony in London.

The news, arriving before dawn broke, set into motion what will be 11 days of mourning and commemorations.

Nelson Marlborough Rescue Heliopter says there are reports of a person injured in a cave on Takaka Hill.

Five people are dead and six others have been rescued after a boat capsized in "very, very good" conditions at Goose Bay, Kaikōura.

A Riverton business has become the leading supplier of South Pacific ocean shell product - from ornate palaces to Bethlehem souvenirs.

Firefighters and police are attending the scene of a serious blaze in South Auckland.

Our About the South columnist on a particularly productive day's at a flax mill, a judicious figure and why 6000 released partridges came to nought.

Will Davison won Saturday's Supercars race, but for the bumper crowd, Andre Heimgartner was the one who got all the cheers.

To be age friendly is good for business – and the message is getting out there.

Hat-trick to hooker Tyrone Thompson sees Hawke's Bay make their Ranfurly Shield reign the second-equal-longest of this century.

A further six people have died with the virus.

The Southland Stags’ 2022 campaign has turned ugly, and it has every potential to get even uglier.

If you are in Christchurch next weekend and are interested in seeing the latest EVs up close and personal, then the Take Charge Christchurch Expo is the place to head.

High house prices have left more people locked out of home ownership, but freeing up land supply will help, the Treasury's chief economist says.

Departing halfback Kendra Cocksedge scored more than half Canterbury's points to power them to their fifth Farah Palmer Cup title in six years.

Bangladesh, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: the nomadic Steiners are seeking out destinations many families never even consider.

Aussie Will Davison claims the win at Pukekohe, while home favourite and Supercars championship leader Shane Van Gisbergen comes fifth.

A member of the public has located a body after police asked the Tokomaru Bay community to look out for the woman.

The prosecution has been put on hold indefinitely due to concerns for the 84-year-old's deteriorating mental health.

Emma Jensen, 44, celebrated her final match with a trophy as Hawke's Bay upset Otago to earn promotion after a thrilling final.