Mackenzie Council has trespassed the man living at the hut with his dog and horse.

Two per cent of turkeys sold in New Zealand are bred and processed by this family.

The road death is the second across the country today, and the third 15 hours.

Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.

Festive wear, family and a few toys on the agenda for fab four's first Christmas.

Martin Johnston looks at a Xmas tram crash in Auckland that killed three 115 years ago.

Whanganui's Akash Gill's century helps Central Districts draw with Northern Districts

A serious two-car crash has closed State Highway 1 in Canterbury.

Death of six headless seals "cruel and senseless", DOC says

Researchers are eyeing a fresh way to help Kiwis battling with severe mood disorders.

Go-to video rentals store to close after 36 years in Dominion Rd, Auckland

William Smith served on the midget submarine that sank a Japanese cruiser.

Name suppression for Christchurch driver accused of fatal hit-and-run crash in July.

Woman due in court later this month over alleged Canterbury mail thefts.

Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.

Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

The pedestrian was struck by the car just before 5am.

Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.

Hip-hop artist Scribe sentenced to six months' supervision.

Passenger feels Air NZ should offer to wrap lost items itself to send back to owners.

Albert Louis Edgar died in 2016 natural disaster.

Children's author Harriet Bremner's partner was killed in a farm machinery accident.

Franchesca Borell jailed for at least 10 years after Christmas Day murder.

Highway expected to be closed until mid-afternoon

Teen radicalised online didn't go through with Christchurch terror attack plan

Police are investigating seven deaths in the last up to Christmas.

Two men on dive trip have given conflicting accounts of what happened.

One person has died after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.

Steffan Loe died after being struck by a car while walking his dogs in Christchurch.

A nurse who suffered severe burns in an incident at Hillmorton Hospital has spoken out.