Power has been restored to all but 13 of the almost 300 customers affected after a motorist crashed into a power pole, closing State Highway 1 for a couple of hours, near Winchester, on Sunday afternoon.

Morgan Barrett spent around $500K on pokies, and then dropped dead. His family wants answers.

The crash involved a bus and two cars and one person suffered serious injuries.

The National leader says the party needs to stay focused, as she drops emphasis on He Puapua report.

Abut 30 cars are parked up on State Highway 1 between Kaikōura and Cheviot, with only four-wheel-drive vehicles able to pass.

Four superettes have faced attempted and successful burglaries in Hamilton this weekend after a recent spike in ram raids.

Homeowner says law change needed after shock end to James Hardie leaky homes trial.

With just over a week to go, Ngāti Maniapoto iwi members are being urged to vote on whether they accept details of their Treaty settlement.

National MP Chris Luxon thinks you are. We’re just not sure if he knows what that means.

The worst of the heavy snow that covered parts of Canterbury is likely to pass on Monday, but flurries at sea level in the city are an outside chance.

Kelly Tonkin was a great dad, pillar of the community and a financial success. But he harboured a terrible secret.

Taranaki hospital midwives, who are tired, stressed and burnt out, are going on strike next week.

Father of teen killed in Timaru crash says the death of his son and his four friends is a huge loss and he wouldn't wish it on anybody.

He Puna Taimoana was expected to attact 75,000 visitors, but more than 122,000 have had a soak since the complex opened in May 2020.

Low snow and severe southerlies are causing road closures and chilly temperatures across the country.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is carrying out resurfacing and drainage works from 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Some party members are furious after board elected without rural directors.

The Minister of Internal Affairs Jan Tinetti officially opened Athol’s $1.6 million fire station on Saturday knowing first-hand the effort firefighters put into communities.

Phil Mauger is in, James Gough is officially out, while councillors say the battle for the top job is less important than other issues facing the city.

The driver of an overloaded car which crashed killing five teenagers has posted a message from his hospital bed apologising.