A first responder says Lauren Biddle was "completely dry" when they arrived.

Joseph McGirr is accused of giving ecstasy to Lauren Biddle before her 2018 death.

Joseph McGirr also denies hiding Lauren Biddle's clothes after her 2018 death.

The government rejected a proposal for a singular indigenous voice to parliament.

The man is believed to be a Harihari local.

It was New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting for 29 years.

The 'sold-out' signs went up on Thursday.

The new rules would increase building heights and scrap car-parking requirements.

William John Prouting met his son at the front. Months later, he was dead.

Philip Arps was found metres from mosque during March 15 gunman's sentencing.

12,000 tickets sold for prestigious social and sporting event.

Chantel Anderson wanted vengeance and reached for her gun.

The man did not have Covid-19, and spent his two weeks' managed isolation in Auckland.

Fifteen other councils have already included vaping in their smokefree policies.

Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.

Christchurch white supremacist fails in third appeal over prison release conditions.

Stunt with eggs and water balloons results in injuries.

Woman called 'magpie' found ring outside Christchurch franchise HQ.

Gamal Fouda says France must separate Islam from beheadings, church stabbings.

Popular barman died in the motorway on-ramp crash in late 2017.

Two other riders had to be airlifted to hospital due to the remoteness of the area.

Poor cellphone coverage hampered information from the crash sites.

Jacinda Ardern said her vote was a personal vote.

Long-time supporter Joe Karam says drama is 'at the expense of the Bain family'.

Vast collection of Warriors league jerseys lost.

Kiwi crew bracing for extreme cold.

The money was used to fund a gambling addiction, a jet ski, cosmetic surgery,