Emergency services rushed to the scene just after 2am.

Police called it 'incredibly irresponsible and dangerous'.

Lui Nifo paddled out to help with the rescue after the vessel hit a reef, the NZDF says.

Police are asking motorists to avoid the area around Paekākāriki off-ramp.

This brings the total number of arrests to 31 for the operation.

Eight fire trucks and two aerial appliances battled the fire.

Forty-two-year-old Burma has left Auckland Zoo to be part of a herd.

Naomi Sai overcame a language barrier to succeed at Flaxmere College.

Jayden Kahi mistakenly believed the victim was trying to kidnap his son.

Infected person recently travelled to Asia where they are thought to have caught virus.

The road is blocked and will remain shut for some time, police say.

Residents will be unable to access their properties until the road opens.

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Little Akaloa this afternoon.

Franz Josef was having its wettest day since 1979.

The pair are full-time parents again, after their own two children moved away to uni.

Ballantynes has charged on while many of its counterparts have faltered in recent years.

Students were asked if they'd changed a nappy in the days leading up to the outbreak.

A resident believed the outbreak was caused by food poisoning.

The new tourism attraction is set to be operational by July 2025.

The Hollywood actor has weighed into the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks saga.

The family-owned company aims to help boost the tourism sector.

Each 'lolly' is 3g of meth, or 300 doses.

Kaden has been missing since Saturday afternoon.

The victim suffered moderate injuries and is recovering at home.

The overall rate per 100,000, on the other hand, remains unchanged.

A scene examination was completed at the St Martins property this morning.

Police said any unlawful activity will not be tolerated.

The region has been battered by heavy rain over the long weekend.

Nobody is believed to be inside the property.

The man said it's a select few who ruin boy racing events for everyone else.

The rear window of a police car was also smashed in.

Terrence Jameson was last seen on Friday.

A mother was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked bus attack.

Holidaymakers are urged to drive to the conditions this long weekend.

A stripper advocacy group says the clause is problematic.

A Chinese national denies killing and is standing trial in Christchurch.

At least 55 people have come forward reporting toxic fumes exposure.

One person has been taken to hospital in serious condition.

Vape store burgled in the overnight crime spree.

Witness says people are everywhere and 'car is right up on the steps'.

Krystal Brens' home was severely damaged due to flooding and slips.

The person was taken to hospital in critical condition where they have since died.

One staff member ended up in ICU while others suffered symptoms for months.

One person taken to hospital in critical condition has since died.

The aurora was visible in the lower North Island and the South Island last night.

Aotearoa New Zealand Bookshop Day recognises the pivotal community role of bookstores.

The aurora may be visible in the lower North Island and the South Island tonight.

Couple, who had eight grandchildren, died after two-vehicle smash in Kirwee.

One person was severely injured and sadly, died at the scene.

The woman had been part of the local neighbourhood watch for decades, her neighbour said.

The man was doing a routine fitting when the tyre burst.

A lodge operator took a jet boat to a remote backcountry hut in today's rescue operation.

Rānui House had to turn away 664 families last year because it was full.

A 40-year-old is due to appear in court charged with burglary.

One person died at the scene, a person travelling with them died in hospital a day later.

Flooding, slips and rain have damaged properties around the city.

The victim was unconscious and in critical condition when police found him.

The Lord of the Rings director donated $10 million to the cause.

Houses were flooded and residents forced to evacuate.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on Old West Coast Rd in Kirwee, Selwyn overnight.

‘I’ve got an autistic son who didn’t want to get out of the car.'

Paora Poihipi was doing what he loved before he tragically died.

Hato Hone St John said five people were taken to hospital via road and helicopter.

Two people are in a serious condition and a third person is moderately injured.

Two serious avalanches this week left one person buried and another dead in the south.

The small South Island town can expect an increased police presence in the coming days.

He made 14 applications for over $65,000 in Covid wage subsidy payments.

St John Ambulance said they took one person to Middlemore Hospital with critical injuries.

The house is linked to the vigilante search for the missing woman's remains.

Rescuers are on standby while they wait for a gap in the weather.

Fellow whitebaiter raised the alarm after horror unfolded.

The road is expected to remain closed for some time.

'If you must travel, ensure you have snow chains, sleeping bags ... and emergency items.'

The Remarkables had too much snow.

The family was left with no way to say goodbye after their dog’s remains were destroyed.

With lambing and calving season under way, farmers are being urged to prepare.

Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage of the accident to come forward.

The technology caught the eye of the former Google transport executive.