Family had finished burying a tabby they thought was theirs when it turned up.

Electrical storms are set to sweep over both islands across the day.

Mark Willis will be remembered as a loving, gentle man with a passion for storytelling.

'It's a big thing for the Crown' - Crown lawyer Jason Gough

Is killer mum guilty of murder, infanticide - or will insanity defence be accepted?

The accused cannot speak or read English, his lawyer told the court today.

She then messaged her kids to say sorry and transferred $45,000.

Police are working to cordon the area off.

Police believe a brand new spade and clothing items were disposed of in Christchurch.

It took firefighters the best part of an hour to lessen the flames.

He said the world would be safer if more people stepped in when women were being harassed.

John Collett moved the methadone to a small bottle, then put it in his pocket.

Security of West Coast highway a ‘grave concern’.

It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.

Dr Samantha Bailey is accused of sharing "misleading and inappropriate" information.

Police are speaking with a number of people in relation to the sudden death.

Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.

Neighbours say the man was often friendly and chatty before he vanished.

Christchurch police appeal for sightings of a 63yo man who has been missing three weeks.

Hoiho face a multitude of threats, including overlap with fishing vessels.

The North Island ski fields can expect a light dusting of snow.

Home to some of NZ's must-see landmarks and notably light on tourists right now.

A repeat offender who wanted to strangle a woman and see her come back to life is jailed.

Homeless people are being crammed into Dunedin horror houses without the care they need.

The owners of this alpine-inspired retreat have thought of everything.