Jahden Nelson has taken his first steps after an electric shock damaged his nervous system and nearly killed him.

A 2020 workplace accident has forever changed the lives of a New Plymouth man and his family, the court heard on Tuesday.

As the wet weather sets in for the rest of the week, multiple reports of flooding have kept emergency services busy.

Owner took all precautions, including giving dog anti-anxiety medication, but greyhound spent weekend in extreme distress.

Experts see potential for three uncomfortable years if government changes.

A Canterbury business owner says selling fireworks keeps the lights on, and she's concerned by police's apparent lack of interest in the theft.

The moment Hone Reihana fired a gun at a rival gang member in Auckland's Sofitel has been captured on camera and played to a jury.

The teenager lost control after driving a car too fast along Wellington's Shelly Bay Road. A female passenger died after the car rolled down a bank onto rocks.

Three cars were also stolen from Turners in Hamilton on Saturday night.

Police have released a photo of a burnt out car connected to the suspected murder of a father of two who vanished nearly a year ago.

The petition, which has more than 18,000 signatures, was presented to Parliament by an ACT MP, despite the party being in favour of the project.

No masks, no clouds and plenty of happy punters. Why Cup Day brought a smile to the people of Christchurch.

Wings, homemade headwear and bold colours were the winners of the day in the Cup Day fashion stakes.

Dick Cotter is part of the furniture in Lake Hāwea. His birthday party was put on hold when he caught Covid, but now he is celebrating with almost 30 relatives.

ANALYSIS: The PM's vague attack on banking profits only serves to underscore how much Labour is trying to spread the inflation blame.

Dok Boswijk, who died in a bike crash in Wellington, is described by family as a “skyrocket” creating an “incredible spectacle above and around you”.

REVIEW: Everything you hoped the Kiwi film-maker's latest work might be, this is a dark, compelling, bleakly hilarious and - at times - disturbing film.

Aro Video's closure was “inevitable” in 2015. But people rallied to save it then – and again in 2017 and 2019. Now the end credits seem destined to roll.

Marcus Carlin was sentenced to three years and four months' prison for his part in the Parliament occupation and other separate charges.

National has made it clear it lacks confidence in Adrian Orr while ACT says the reappointed Reserve Bank governor is an "architect" of the inflationary environment.