A 13-year-old swallowed a large amount of water, leaving her barely conscious, while a 14-year-old was dumped by a wave.

Along with engine and structure issues, all four tyres were bald and the driver’s door handle was glued in place, a tribunal heard.

Philip Gannaway died in 1918 after serving in the war. He was a popular member of the local town – now, researchers are trying to find his family.

New York's Times Square is usually teeming with thousands of people celebrating the new year. But this year confetti fell on empty streets.

Man in his 30s and woman in her 20s arrested after a person was seriously injured at a central Auckland lodge.

Options include making it more expensive to import less safe cars, and giving ex-rental to low income families driving old dungers.

'He held onto me: I was rooted to the spot': spooky encounters go with the territory for volunteers restoring Nelson's historic cemetery.

A third person has been charged with the murder of a Christchurch man who was once a key witness in a murder trial himself.

Over 7,600 people reported the quake which hit the region at 4.57am on Saturday.

Audio engineer David Peterson has died at the Rhythm & Vines festival. The news comes the day after the body of 19-year-old Fletcher Wong was found.

Pope Francis has put up Christchurch's Paul Martin for the role.

National Party MPs were turned away at the gate while trying to visit Waikeria Prison, Matthew Tukaki called their actions “grand-standing”.

A campsite evacuated and roads closed due to a mixture of flooding, slips in the South Island. Meanwhile flooding has been reported in the Waikato region.

Two Lotto players in Twizel and Te Anau have had a great start to 2021, claiming the year's first Powerball win.

Investigators still probing cause of a house fire that killed a person, but say they don't suspect arson.

What is the name of the pig leader in George Orwell's Animal Farm?

Victoria has recorded 10 new local cases of coronavirus as genomic sequencing has confirmed the Australian state's outbreak is linked to Sydney's Northern Beaches cluster.

Some say it's a naval mine, some say a buoy from an anti-submarine boom net. Either way, the rusty ball isn't your usual garden ornament.

Holidaymakers and campers take note, severe thunderstorms, lightning, and possible heavy rain and hail is set to sweep the country.

OPINION: Having my husband at home for two months after I gave birth to our first child got us off to the best possible start. 2020 was a wonderful year.