A group of residents is in the process of forming a coalition in an attempt to get a new mayor for Invercargill.

One of the country’s premier national parks will remain entirely diesel powered for the foreseeable future after a wind turbine project was scrapped after facing opposition from islanders.

Angela Calver fought for years to have her friend's treatment for mesothelioma covered by ACC. On Thursday she won in a precedent-setting case.

New research has found that Kiwi drivers are more careful when transporting fragile items in their car than when their partner is in the car.

Once described as an “incredible” caregiver, Malcolm Campbell has been charged after allegedly having sex with an underage boy and another adult.

The aftermath of a crash between a car and a truck that claimed the lives of two people lay 25m into one of Keenan Scott's paddocks.

A man was seen approaching a child waiting to be picked up outside a south Auckland school, before police were called.

Man says he knew when the knife came out, he needed to either run or die.

Peter Berry claims he indecently assaulted two boys after the boundaries became “blurred”. Police believe there could be more victims.

The attack on Waikato was New Zealand's most significant, an IT leader says. And the DHB is getting in touch with people whose data was impacted.

Narahenpitage Norbert De Costa, 85, was disqualified for six months and ordered to pay $2820 to his victim.

Paul Wadsworth was shocked to see a man steal his dog rescue donation box, but was even more surprised the community donated more than four times as much afterwards.

Raging wildfires, scorching droughts, and homes battered by floodwaters – Cantabrians are being urged to prepare for these cataclysmic climate change predictions.

The new top income tax bracket has not led to a flurry of new trusts, as previously feared.

The ratepayer-funded review was called for by mayor Andy Foster following months of what he called "rancour and partisanship".

Legal advice from Quigg Partners has backed up the Principals' Federation stance that schools should not be forced to take excluded students

The new name, Paekāka, honouring the area's Māori history and revival of the native kākā parrot in the capital in recent years.

A rare red weather warning has been issued for most of Canterbury as the “most significant rainfall in 10 years” is forecast to hit the region.

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