Sheal Bangera was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the double murder of his parents.

Hayden Todd sexually violated, choked and threatened a woman over 19 months, leaving her with PTSD and fearing for her life.

Richard Hinkley has not been seen or touched his bank accounts for six years. A coroner ruled him dead, but what happened to him has never been confirmed.

The shelves are now stocked, but the prices remain secret as Costco prepares to open.

One protester says she's enjoyed the world for more than 70 years and wants young people to be able to do the same.

Josh McMillan survived leukaemia, but the repercussions have been long-term. “Cancer has a really long tail end,” the 23-year-old says.

A man who lost his motorhome in a Trade Me sale gone wrong had his insurance claim declined partly because the insurer said he had chosen to give the vehicle away.

Chris Meehan's company wanted to deter neighbours from opposing their plans for a 380-room hotel, restaurants and other commercial activities, a High Court judge found.

Wellington Regional Stadium to receive $4.1 million as other major stadia and training venues get significant cash injections.

Jordan Milburn, who allegedly has links to Action Zealandia and espouses “pro-white” views using an alias, has left his government agency job.

A tagger known as Pork is behind a reported spike in graffiti in the capital. But officials would rather this Vincent ham Gogh stuck to canvas.

Thousands of young people across the country called on politicians to do more to combat climate change.

A 46-year-old man has been arrested following reports a gun had gone off in Hastings, prompting cordons and lockdowns for nearby schools.

The SUV pulls into the wrong side of the road, then has to move into a far lane to avoid a crash.

Police believe someone knows who stabbed a man in his Mataura home in 2017.

The long legs of the law reached as far Auckland's Northcote this morning, with a police officer spotted removing his trousers in the pursuit of justice.

An investigation into the suspected supply of synthetic cannabis revealed how a Black Power gang associate was running an astute small business he called “the shop”.

OPINION: The Russian leader has no obvious way out of the war. That's dangerous for the rest of the world.

New Zealand defence forces have been involved in mortar demonstrations as part of a US-led military exercise in Fiji.

For any commitment to succeed, NZ is urging our international partners to recognise the Pacific Islands Forum as the pre-eminent organisation of the region.