Destiny Church leader, supporters are protesting the flying of flags other than NZ's.

Former Casketeers' undertaker Fiona Bakulich is accused of putting bodies in plastic bags.

Part of SH6 will stay closed all weekend due to flooding, fallen trees and slips.

One last push: Acting mayor says the closures are "unfortunately necessary".

Like the fictional Phoebe in Friends, Rebecca Haworth helped her brother become a dad.

A 'sharp' weapon was involved and one person was critically injured, a witness says.

Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell said yesterday's illegal car meet was 'gut-wrenching'.

The station boasts dramatic views across Cook Strait to the Kaikōura Ranges.

Two men have been charged with murder following the man's death.

It took firefighters four hours to put out the fire in the hot springs resort town.

The married man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges today.

Kids already warned to be on their best behaviour with the Arctic Circle-bound teacher.

'Hey @actnewzealand, keep my beers’ name out of your mouth’.

City in canine crisis as council shelters fill amid rising attacks and roaming incidents.

More than 450 people were on the ferry when the incident occurred.

The union strikes back after TVNZ this week proposed a series of major changes.

The incident took place near Samoa, the New Zealand Defence Force said.

Plea comes after patient request to avoid Asian ethnicity staff was initially given okay.

Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.

'It was just bang after bang after bang, and the building shaking.'

Complainants understood to be boys then aged under 16.

Hard to learn right from wrong when ‘teacher’s nicking your lunch’, David Seymour says.

Skinfluencers might want to take note of the 'line-free' supercentenarian’s skin routine.

Mother of eight's body was found on remote Northland coastline on August 2.

Supermarket, petrol station, liquor store and book shop hit.

"Millions are spent preventing road deaths. The same is needed for drug overdoses"

Stephen Rainbow has also faced accusations of being transphobic.

One year, three times the fun for parents of 'spontaneous' Auckland triplets.

A bank is forcing the sale after $40,000 mortgage arrears built up over three years.

Stunned motorists spoke of erratic, speeding driver before tragedy.

"Because I’m Black Power, they instantly think, ‘Oh, he’s done that'."

Not just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.

"She sent me a text that said, ‘Help’", Jared Sione-Lauaki says of wife Jo's final message

"Guys in balaclavas" were trying to grab a woman before one was shot, witness claims.

A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.

A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.

Kenneth Law has been charged with 14 counts of first-degree murder in Canada.

Global IT crisis not an issue for tonight’s draw, Lotto spokeswoman says.

“All the communication is, ‘Go to the app, give them a call’, but it leads nowhere”.

The Government agreed on new pothole repair targets with NZTA and roading contractors.

High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.

'I don’t do genital mutilation of minors,' a manager wrote, using work email.

‘If this occurs, the media have permission to use the term “Weather bomb!’, says expert.

Police remain at the property this morning, neighbours say.

Surgeons had to remove a woman's eye after discovering a mandarin-sized tumour.

Power will be out from 10pm to 6am, as temperatures plunge.

The stress of being a doctor is so bad 'nobody wants to do it' Jeff Kai Fong says.

Mum who spoke to PM feared for her and young son's lives as floodwaters rose 'so fast'.

Frightening incident occurred as dad and daughter drove through wealthy coastal suburb.

There is life south of the Bombays, but it’ll take you twice as long to reach it.

The bodies are still warm, says truckie of victims he's pulled from crashed vehicles.

Murder victim sent Kiwi dad text saying ‘I love you’ as he lay dying of stab wounds.

Beyond the wire: Documentary follows Kiwi prisoners on first 100 days of freedom.

Gremlins caused havoc with RNZ push notifications this morning.

Resident’s heartfelt message for missing kids' mum after she showed him photo of trio.

Witness will be cuddling own kids "extra hard" tonight after crash's traumatic aftermath.

Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.

Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.

Not everyone has the means to raise $180,000 to travel overseas for surgery, student says.

Opponents fear environmental impact of Government's proposed law change.

Vigil is for anyone who needs it - whether they knew those killed, or not, says organiser.

Yes, Auckland traffic is the worst.

Coach's foul-mouthed tirades spoiled teens' ‘great game’ - witness

Children as young as 7 were mocked and laughed at by parents, a Christchurch mum says.

A key witness hasn’t been interviewed as part of independent review into allegations.

The experienced tramper, 79, has been missing since March.

Widow forced to post warning after scammers post fake funeral link.

Mum and baby injured, with 14-month-old needing surgery, in frightening incident.

'Choice' weather is on the way for our biggest city but there are snow warnings for south.

High school student had waited years for publicly funded gender-affirming surgery.

Plans to charge for CBD parking 24/7 could drive tenants out, hurt businesses: resident.