Dogs and handlers graduate to boost force's frontline capacity nationwide.

Far North deputy mayor Kelly Stratford shares her journey from binge drinking to sobriety.

Sooty spill in New Plymouth: Port Taranaki initiates rapid response.

Police say Cavillie Maria Simeon died after she was injured in Feilding on December 26.

MetService says showers and strong winds should ease for most as midnight approaches.

Organisation claims an undercover investigation revealed mistreatment on NZ farms.

Pā Wars is celebrating its 30th anniversary since it began in 1995.

One resident said it was 'crazy out there'; another had 'never seen anything like it'.

OPINION: New Zealand scores 99/100 for civil liberties, second only to Finland.

One person is seriously injured in an alleged armed assault in Auckland's Beach Haven. Video / Dean Purcell

Napier man died falling from car, not hit by vehicle, police confirm.

Buns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.

Oranga Tamariki will review how the youths gained access to the top of the building.

Jimmy Fallon's house band is one of the biggest acts visiting the Bay this summer.

Police say the alleged offender is armed with a weapon other than a gun.

Police were alerted to the incident at 6.25am.

Police seek assault victim for welfare check after incident at Livamol Classic Raceday.

Thieves have hampered the efforts of a charity food growing initiative visiting Northland

Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten New Year’s Eve events in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay. Video / Finn Little, Sasha Dickie

Emergency services were called to the crash at 11.15am on Boxing Day

New Year Honours highlight achievements in art, education, governance and health.

The pair said they got no sleep that night and are still in 'fairyland' after their win.

Ngāti Toa celebrates reclaiming Kapiti and Mana islands, affirming ancestral connections.

Popular float has a dark and dangerous side.

A group of young people have spent the night on the roof of a youth justice facility in Wiri after climbing up Monday night. Video / Jason Dorday

Four of the eight young people remain on the roof today.

The New Year Honours list has been released and a wet end to the year for Rhythm and Vines.

As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2024.

12-year-old Yi-Ling Cao is one of the winners of the Spark Christmas Art Competition! Reporter Alexis and Yi-Ling see her vibrant Auckland billboard for the very first time.

Friends and family are remembering the award-winning reporter.