Described as “larger than life character”, Taranaki man Richard Mills, 36, died after he was hit by a 30cm rock during a climb known as 'Sweet Dreams' in the Blue Mountains.

Arana Anderson's luggage was too heavy, so staff at the Christchurch Airport check-in scanned it - and discovered a shotgun in his bag.

Detectives are looking for sightings of a silver Peugeot and green Honda on August 27 near Te Horo, Ōtaki and State Highway 1

But he suggests economic contraction could still be avoided if people start behaving differently.

Zion Tauamiti survived a heart attack at the age of 33, but nothing could have prepared him for seeing his 13-month-old daughter go through open-heart surgery.

The fist-sized lump in Julie Carne's chest was found when she had a medical test for residency. "Moving to New Zealand has absolutely saved my life."

The driver is still at large after a dramatic chase involving two stolen vehicles, high speeds, road spikes and a helicopter overhead.

Pipes threatening to burst, trip hazards and a struggling ED - Andrew Little says Whangārei Hospital is worse than anything he's seen.

A man and woman, both aged 40, face charges after a man was struck by a red van on Argentine Ave in Wellington on October 16.

Members of Auckland's Indian community call for tougher punishments for criminals, as they pay tribute to the worker killed on Wednesday night.

The police dive squad is expected to resume their search on Friday.

New details have emerged on the movements of a man who allegedly stabbed a dairy worker to death in central Auckland on Wednesday night.

The death of an Auckland dairy worker is the final straw for a Christchurch shop owner, who is now joining over 100 others in the small goods industry looking for an out.

Just who is behind the saxophone serenades that has left residents of a Canterbury town swooning?

Evening commuters are facing delays due to speed restrictions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge because of strong wind gusts.

A worker was minding the shop when tragedy struck on Wednesday night. Police are appealing for CCTV or sightings of the suspected killer.

In a rare interview, Rui the kererū, who has lived at Auckland Zoo since 2001, shares her secrets to longevity.

The West Coast Regional Council has spent over $370,000 on “specialised improvements” to a 1080 factory building it owns on the edge of Christchurch.

Funding drops for some schools as costs rocket, leading one to set up an endowment fund to try to plug gaps.

Te Matangi Broughton, 23, and Maraea Arano, 63, both of Hāwera, died in the early hours of Tuesday.