Experts caring for the calf have put it back into the sea pen is the best thing for him after it became 'more lethargic' and was 'not vocalising as much as previously'.

The police are refusing to reveal much about why the chopper has been hovering over city neighbourhoods on Thursday evening.

A convicted fraudster at the centre of a neighbourhood dispute is set to be the last remaining tenant at her community housing complex.

Geoff Callander and Lisa Moon had no idea whether their 3000-brick Covid Tracer QR code Lego creation would actually scan – but it did.

The alleged offence dates back to March 2019 when the accused, a 35-year-old from Christchurch, was in Australia.

Sex offender Murray Kannewischer, who raped a 12-year-old while her mother was in hospital giving birth, was told at his sentencing that he was likely to die in prison.

University of Auckland professor Michael Witbrock hasn't seen his husband in over 18 months as visa suspension continues amid Covid-19 pandemic.

Auckland Council development agency Panuku has all-but conceded defeat in an expensive legal battle involving former Māori Party co-leader John Tamihere.

Watchdog is satisfied staff wellbeing at the private Cambridge school will now be "looked after" under new policies and procedures.

Simone Wright was convicted of swindling thousands of dollars from unsuspecting Kiwis. Now she claims phone records can prove her innocence.

A person was located deceased at a Strathmore property at 11.45am on Thursday.

Whole genome sequencing from Covid-positive crew members has confirmed an infection of the Delta variant.

The weekend looks set to bring a mixed bag of weather, with more rain expected to fall on the flood-affected West Coast.

Police were called to the two-vehicle collision about 3.15pm on Thursday. Three people are reported to be seriously injured.

Richard McElrea's son was found to have died in a motorcycle crash after being reported missing in the United States.

Guards had left the prisoners alone in the recreation yard when the attack happened.

As a complete pause looms, frustrated businesses want long-term travel bubble plans spelled out so they can have certainty and confidence.

The move comes after sustained criticism over They Are Us, a proposed film about the Christchurch mosque shootings.

William Wilson recounts how he was beaten within an inch of his life at Wesley College - the night the All Blacks were in for a visit.

People have been arriving from Australia without Covid-19 tests, but one returnee says her results were checked three times.