The average winnings per person from Lotto and Big Wednesday contests for Buller's 9700 residents is $1184.96.

Greedy campers are rorting the Department of Conservation online booking system to give themselves more room.

Queensland residents are about to begin the monumental task of cleaning up their properties as floodwaters start to recede.

A 10-year-old Hamilton girl has died after cycling down a flight of stairs. The girl had been cycling to the dairy with her aunty and cousin when the accident happened.

Beach-goers appear to be heeding warnings to swim between the flags, although some surf lifesaving clubs are finding the summer busier than others.

The alleged attempted arson of a campervan may have been an "extreme reaction" to freedom camping...

Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.

A new year, a new romance: Actress Meg Ryan and veteran rocker John Mellencamp are reportedly dating on the quiet.