The foster father of a teenager killed in yesterday's Ohope landslip tried desperately to save him.

Score another point for moon man Ken Ring - he picked the latest earthquake for Christchurch.

Police tonight recovered the body of a 17-year-old from the wreckage of a house destroyed by a giant landslide at Ohope Beach near Whakatane.

Voters in next Saurday's Te Tai Tokerau byelection will decide the future of Hone Harawira's political career.

An investigation is under way into what role synthetic cannabis may have played in a fatal car crash.

Former Kiwis league star Jarrod McCracken must pay $2.62 million after losing a legal battle.

The country's top rugby team has come to the rescue after a Special Olympian's prized All Blacks shirt was stolen while he was training.

After being stood up once before, Scott Kara finally gets to chat with Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell ahead of his solo acoustic tour of NZ

This week's new Hollywood superhero movie has strong New Zealand connections - and not just because he's green. Michele Manelis reports.