Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.

Every extra month at school in Years 0 and 1 increases your chances of getting NCEA.

A woman renting on a farm lodged a Tenancy Tribunal claim against her landlord.

The boy killed after a vehicle swept away in a Mid-Canterbury river has been named.

An elderly woman is missing from Rangiora.

Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.

Hundreds of Cantabrians have already signed up to the firearms buyback scheme.

The spill happened near Godley Quay.

Teen remanded in custody and told to stop smoking marijuana.

The person died in the incident near Timaru yesterday

Police have advised motorists to avoid the area.

The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki District is on display in the Disney remake.

The man was tramping with a companion yesterday afternoon when he went missing.

Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.

Victim Support cannot in good faith accept the donation, it says.

The cafe had a steady stream of customers today, but the owners weren't around.

Blocked drain left sewage overflowing into their shower and seeping from external drains.

Not all publicity is good publicity, marketing expert says.

The group became stuck after trying to retrieve a jet boat from the Waimakariri River.

"New Zealand's own Fawlty Towers" is a survivor.

But Mike Puru's worried mum is less keen after nasty crash landed broadcaster in hospital.

The family became trapped while trying to retrieved a stuck jet boat.

Tenant left his air rifle in old rental. Then he sent armed police to collect it.

Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.

Rodrick Woods told Muslims that "white supremacists own the land".

One trapped, seriously injured when car careers off Port Hills in Christchurch