Judge chooses not to convict young mother, saying she had suffered enough.

Lawn-mowing sex offender's human rights test case against public safety orders

A roughly 30-centimetre sinkhole appeared in busy Jervois Quay on Wednesday.

"You murdered the love of my life," Alyson Ager told Aaron Izett as he was sentenced for killing their daugher.

Cruise company Ponant has dropped plans for seven trips around New Zealand after crew members were denied visas.

Police hope a distinctive shirt will identify a body found in the Waikato river, but they need help.

A single hotel pulling out of the MIQ system could see hundreds of beds lost, but defence head is confident they would give "sufficient notice".

Andrew Little suggests more money could be coming for cancer care, but made no promises.

The first test showing elevated lead levels in Waikouaiti was received in August last year, says Dunedin City Council.

A $20 daily cap was due to come into effect this month, but it could take a year for the French technology firm to make it workable.

The plans involve constructing two large new pipes so water can be diverted should existing pipes fail.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits Ruapekapeka Pā in North as Waitangi events continue.

Paul Goldsmith says the new history curriculum does not feature enough material on New Zealand's economic history.

A rescue operation has been launched after an emergency beacon was set off.

A person has died in a two-vehicle crash in Waikato, while another was killed in a collision north of Auckland.

The two-car crash left one person dead and another injured.

"I loved it as a customer and now I love it as an employee. There are no other luxury department stores like it in Wellington."

With international travel off the cards, a boat seller says they are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand.

But farmers say they are in a better position to deal with another dry summer, with more crops in place.

Letters from Waitangi: Letter 2: The long dusty road to Ruapekapeka and an unexpected emotional response.