Meth-dealing charges against a Mongrel Mob member were withdrawn because of a search error by police.

The travellers came to NZ between May 20 and 25, shortly before the state of Victoria went into a snap lockdown due to a community outbreak.

Muddy paddocks are affecting horticulture workers' ability to harvest crops, grower says.

The standard of living at a south Auckland home where Lanitola Epenisa died was not up to “optimum healthy standards”, court hears.

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was felt across the lower South Island on Monday afternoon.

The Rangitīkei electorate hopeful says he was "flat out" setting up a business so didn't fill out his expenses and donations returns.

Dilworth School received complaints about a housemaster, but he went on to teach at four other schools over 33 years, according to police documents.

A rare red weather alert issued for Canterbury is expected to be lifted on Monday evening as conditions begin to ease.

We analysed 25 Budget speeches to reveal the ideas and words that have preoccupied governments.

Environment Southland has activated its flood warning system for some rivers, and one is on the rise in Otago.

The leaders' first meeting was full of bonhomie and joy, but both nodded to the day of geostrategic talks ahead.

The men could include those with a history of offending against children, but Corrections says there'll be appropriate safeguards in place.

Twenty people from three farms are cut off by the floods, which caused slips on the road and washed away Whistler Bridge

MetService has lifted its red alert for Canterbury, but warns showers will continue overnight, and floodwaters will take time to recede.

Your guide to road and bridge closures, evacuation areas, travel and emergency advice, school closures and other warnings.

Heavy rain saw floodwaters rise, threatening lives and property in Christchurch and beyond. Here are some of the best images from the region.

Police officers had not checked on him for the preceding 30 minutes, the High Court trial of three officers heard.

Farmers and homeowners nervously wait for floodwaters to recede. NZ Post suspends deliveries in most of Canterbury, and Countdown deliveries disrupted after swollen rivers close bridges and highways.

Traffic is free-flowing across all motorway networks in Auckland as the evening commute eases.

After a face-to-face meeting with Jacinda Ardern, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says those "seeking to divide" Australia and New Zealand will fail.