A father watched helplessly from a boat as his son disappeared under water after briefly surfacing during a diving trip and calling for help.

Road workers were shocked when they saw children playing on a motorway overpass in South Auckland last Thursday.

A senior Northland policeman is disgusted after a "blotto" 10-year-old boy was found so drunk his eyes were rolling back in his head.

The Apple TV, which is a great device for a good price - but it's absolutely begging for content.

Redback spiders could thrive in some areas of NZ, posing a real threat to native wildlife, a scientist says.

All Blacks' assistant coach Wayne Smith has suggested Sonny Bill Williams could spend some time on the side of the scrum in the future.

The trial of a well known New Zealand comedian for allegedly sexually abusing a young girl has been postponed.

Police are trying to track down the family of a two-year-old girl found outside an Auckland restaurant on Saturday.

A man allegedly killed his girlfriend and left her body to decompose in an Auckland apartment for up to 3-1/2 weeks, the High Court hears.

Booze-charged rugby league fans threw bottles on to Eden Park and booed during last night's clash between the Kiwis and Australia.