A woman who was charged an $80 cleaning fee by Uber was sent a photo of beer bottles as proof of the mess left behind.

Auckland man jailed after he used bedtime stories as a chance to groom his 9-year-old daughter, reading to her before climbing into her bed and raping her.

It is believed the tractor rolled onto the driver after it collided with a car that was overtaking it.

A two-car crash is causing heavy congestion on State Highway 1, south of Warkworth.

Police are still puzzled by an alleged kidnapping from Sylvia Park in September.

A man has died overnight after a tractor rolled on a rural road west of Huntly.

A judge has ruled New Zealand Police canines are among the top dogs in Australasia.

The body of an elderly man has been found in a small Canterbury fishing community.

A man has appeared in court for stealing more than $27,600 from 29 people over a course of three months.

Dreamworld CEO Deborah Thomas told a press conference staff are shattered by the events and that her thoughts and prayers are with the families.

Dreamworld could face compensation claims, massive fines and even be shut down, a leading lawyer says.

Dreamworld CEO Deborah Thomas told a press conference staff are shattered by the events and that her thoughts and prayers are with the families.

Scientists taking a toll of the damage done to the Great Barrier Reef say large parts of formerly pristine coral has died.

A marketing expert says it will be very difficult for Dreamworld to rebound from the incident that claimed four people's lives.

A weather balloon with cameras attached has captured a stunning view of Central Otago from the sky.

Wright's closest friends have written a heartfelt tribute in a bid to "put the pieces of our lives back together".

At least 30 4WD vehicles, two boats and a jet ski came to the rescue on Sunday after a Nissan Safari got stuck in a Canterbury river.

A severely autistic young man is being held in prison because disabilty service providers cannot find an alternative place for him to go.

Warm air flowing from across the Ditch will push temperatures up over the whole country this weekend.

An Australian inventor who has created a potato product that can melt like cheese says it could shake up the food sector.

Watch NZH Local Focus: The largest container ship to enter a New Zealand port, the MV Aotea Maersk, has made its maiden visit to Tauranga.

Auckland's first luxury liner has arrived - marking the beginning of the cruise season.

The young woman killed in a fatal crash in Southland on Thursday has been named as 18-year-old Hayley Taylor.

A free guided tour in Perth's Kings Park is a great way to get a feel for the subtly beautiful Western Australian flora, finds Anna King Shahab.

Following the broken lines, Jennifer Ennion shifts into overdrive to reveal the highlights of Australia's open roads.

Floral carpets put spring in Anna King Shahab's step on this coastal trail.

Native-born Australians ignore elegant, artistic Adelaide - and Mark Chipperfield is glad.

David Leggat pauses to stretch his legs while on one of Australia's most picturesque road journeys, between Melbourne and Adelaide.

A slowly disappearing railway is a thing of surprising beauty for Fergus Blakiston in South Australia's Outback.

It's easy to find yourself smiling at a baby saltwater crocodile, discovers Caris Bizzaca, from well behind the fence.