A grieving dad has told how he cradled his 10-year-old daughter in his arms as she passed away from an asthma attack.

Notorious DJ Iain Stables - famous for live pranks landing him in hot water - will be back on air next month.

A keg of beer was pulled from the wreckage of a sports car which crashed head-on into a milk tanker, killing two teenagers.

At least three aftershocks have hit Christchurch in quick succession this evening, the latest a magnitude 4 quake centred within 5km of Christchurch at a depth of 9km.

Four-year-old Samantha Hook was offered a fellowship in arthroplasty at North Shore Hospital. Shades of Doogie Howser?

Riviera's new offering is being hailed as their most innovative yet.

Businesses are concerned that the GST rise will dampen down already weak consumer confidence.

Southland have given the people of the embattled province some much-needed cheer with a rousing Ranfurly Shield defence against Auckland

Now that Chris Carter is well enough to be back at work at Parliament, the Labour organisation is making plans for him to front up and explain his actions and face possible expulsion from the party.

Sydney Roosters captain Braith Anasta says his side has made its own luck to stay alive in the race for the NRL premiership.