McLeod's Daughters star grew up in Howick and moved to Australia as a 17-year-old.

Trapped on grounded plane for 12 hours was just one part of this family's nightmare trip.

Stone the flamin' crows, is Aussie slang really disappearing?

Mother sent to psychiatric hospital after guilty verdict in historic murder case.

Four-times-weekly flight from Wellington to Singapore will now stop in Melbourne

Mum has charged after she allegedly slowly poisoned her two children until they died.

Not all Kiwis are happy about Julian Dennison's role.

His heart was racing as, wearing a wire, he shook the hand of man who sexually abused him.

Footage of the alleged gunman has been released as friends remember lawyer shot dead.

Manus asylum seeker thanks PM, says it's not true Ardern's offer had led to more boats.

Witnesses heard multiple shots, screams and a chase through the streets.

Australian actor Jessica Falkholt's uncle condemned the driver who tore his family apart.

Escalation in people-smuggling operations with NZ marketed as 'back door' into Australia.

Multiple people have been injured and three people were trapped after train hit a buffer.

18,000 sign petition demanding deportation for cowardly Kiwi's street attack.

COMMENT: Peter Lyons rekindles his love for Australia's biggest - and brashest - city.

Heatwave conditions continue across much of Australia with firefighters on high alert.

Jack Stein's genes may have destined him to become a chef.

New information has been shared about the missing youngster.

A "world first rescue" happened in NSW when a drone assisted in a sea rescue.

The local share market has taken a back seat to Wall Street's record gains.

Police were forced to smash the window of a locked car to rescue a distressed toddler.

A New Zealand-born man was handed a 12-month probation following a Schoolies fight

Victim unrecognisable after attack police describe as 'worst they've seen in 30 years'

Three heroes were sleeping rough when they spotted a toddler wandering the streets.

COMMENT: Let's beat the Aussies to the draw over becoming a republic.

'Sorry, I just had to,' the man said after groping jogger outside her apartment building.

When all hope seemed lost, an Australian father followed his gut instinct.

WARNING: Graphic: Footage shows the moment teens in allegedly stolen cars cause mayhem.

Owner blown away when forgotten bill is anonymously paid.