Sitting in an interview room in a Christchurch police station, Rena Maloney said her partner was buried in the backyard and that she was "going to prison for a very long time".

Man left with lifelong disfiguration after being assaulted at a Palmerston North bar because he gifted a woman a cigarette.

More than 50 arrested during the police push to clear Parliament and surrounding streets have pleaded not guilty to trespass and obstruction charges.

Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero calls for urgent action as Omicron amplifies the risk to disabled people.

The domestic rabbits, Boulder and Burrow, had been dumped at the popular park prior to an Auckland Council shoot.

Dunedin-born Peter Lomas, who died in Suva on March 9, will be remembered for his commitment to regional training of journalists and media workers.

At 70cm high and weighing in at 2kg, the Catriona shelduck is thought to have grazed the land 15 to 19 million years ago.

A scene investigation of the occupation site is now complete, but police will remain in place to “provide reassurance” to Wellingtonians.

A police letter to the Gloriavale Christian Community reveals a list of places where harmful sexual behaviour was taking place – including inside a dinosaur in the dining room.

A dire warning about the path he was on eventually led Charles Amoamo to find the trails - and to lose weight.

The motorcyclist, who died after the crash on Wednesday evening, also appeared to have no light on his bike, according to police.

Two DHBs were spending $3 million on projects to improve treatment for Covid-19 and non-Covid patients.

Building a Wilson car park in central Christchurch has been described as "unimaginative and shortsighted", but the Court Theatre says its existence will be threatened without it.

While the cause of a widespread blaze in Arthur's Pass remain unclear, a hay bale fire near Ashburton was deemed to have been caused by "spontaneous combustion".

Foot traffic might be down in central city but food delivery orders are in hot demand.

The cheese is being recalled after listeria was detected in specific batches of the product.

Will immunity wane? What about BA.2? Experts explain how Covid cases could track post-peak.

Christchurch City Council made a unanimous decision to grant a $1.5 million ratepayer loan despite staff recommending the loan be declined.

National has overtaken Labour in a TV poll for the first time since the start of the pandemic, but Māori Party hold balance of power.

A decision on the use of a Pfizer booster doses for teenagers aged 16 and 17 is due in the coming weeks.