A child says she now feels safe because her father is behind bars after beating and threatening to shoot his ex-partner.

There's a new motel owner in Rotorua - the Government.

DOC has had the chance to check out top of the south Great Walks and other tracks, and the news is not so good.

They left their houses with just a bag on their back. Now the worst flood-affected Westport residents face a long stay in relocatable homes.

The four-bedroom, three-storey, 540sqm home fronts what is arguably New Zealand's best beach.

The man who fired 10 shots at Constable David Goldfinch has told a court he could have killed him straight away if he wanted to.

The black mould growing in the home affected the health of the tenant's children and destroyed a couch, drawers as well as the carpet and flooring.

However, people's appointments may not be right away, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.

The 34-year-old man accused of murdering Tongan RSE worker Hiko Lynch has been remanded in custody until his next appearance.

Being locked away in state care turned her into a "little monster", she said. Decades on, Joanna Oldham is telling her story and getting justice.

A new approach to help advance a child’s reading age is set to be rolled out to 70,000 Year 1 pupils across New Zealand by 2023.

No gun licence presented no problem to a Taupō methamphetamine dealer who provided guns to the criminal underworld.

The crash happened at the intersection of Peachgrove Rd and Clyde St, in Hamilton East, about 6.20pm.

David Benbow's likely three-year wait for his day in court has been labelled "enormously oppressive", and left the alleged victim's family still seeking answers.

Beaten 102-0 by the All Blacks, the massively understrength Tonga are now struggling to field a team for World Cup qualifier.

A shoe with spots of blood from an Invercargill murder victim was found in the car boot of a woman accused of attempting to defeat the course of justice.

The stunning new building in central Christchurch will be a home for a unique collection of 110 modern artworks.

Because of the nature of their work and their time at sea, the crew from the HMCS Calgary won't have to do a two-week stay in managed isolation.

China's embassy summoned NZ foreign officials after the Government voiced criticism of Chinese state-funded hacking.

The public housing waitlist hit a new record high of 24,010 in April, about three times what it was three years ago.