Bells are ringing in London and mourners are arriving at Westminster Abbey to remember Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral.

When does it start, what's happening and how can you watch? This is everything you need to know about the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.

Almost half of Jamaica's squad, due to arrive on Tuesday, will no longer travel to New Zealand. Kiwi loan players could be used.

Judge hears Corrections is short more than 1000 staff and needs to "rebalance" prisoners and staff.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on charges related to possession for supply of synthetics and cannabis as a result of the search warrant.

The rare white herons have started trickling back to their only known Aotearoa nesting site a little early this year.

Alex Carter's parents are relieved their 13-year-old son has been found after he disappeared from school.

Mel Gazzard, who died on Sunday, ran every morning, sailed on Lake Wakatipu and was one of Queenstown's best loved councillors during his three terms.

The man in charge of the Yarrow Stadium rebuild has apologised to fans if their match day experience suffered because of poor lighting on Friday.

Kiwis make the mistake of thinking innovation has to be world-changing like the wheel or plumbing, says Paul Conway.

The Hagley Park cherry blossoms bloom for just three weeks a year. An advocate says lighting them up will honour Christchurch's connection with its Japanese sister city.

An area designated for a "pub" has disappeared from the Showgrounds Hill's development plans as the Timaru District Council agrees on a "food and beverage" area.

The Government is "always open to consider sensible ideas", Environment Minister's spokesperson says, after Christchurch defies a directive on density rules.

With boutique shops, luxury accommodation, art galleries and the wilderness on your doorstep, Geraldine offers a perfect weekend getaway.

A regional council chairwoman is urging people to take care when swimming in rivers, but says the council has no power to close a dangerous swim spot following a water rescue.

National is refusing to release certain details about the investigation into the Tauranga MP, who is back in the caucus after a six-week stand-down.

REVIEW: Beneath all provocative imagery and edgy humour is a surprisingly sweet tale about a father and his estranged teenage daughter.

Even being worried about climate change isn't enough to dull the happiness being felt in sunny Nelson, a national survey shows.

There is simply no way of knowing if or when a large earthquake will occur in the Hikurangi Trench off Gisborne's coast. But people must be prepared.

Wellington commuters have given Metlink a high overall satisfaction rating but they're less pleased with information about delays and disruption.