What word did Lucy Jessep correctly spell to become our latest top teen speller?

Hopes of fine weather during Auckland marathon on Sunday.

Episode Three of Chasing Ghosts examines the troubled life of Amber-Lee's mother.

Teen denies house party murder.

Inquiry found police were justified in shooting man after he pulled blank pistol on cops.

Bailed youth held in youth justice facility for 51 days.

Adventure Park to reopen after fires

Michelle Weir checks into a central Christchurch hotel with a 'wow factor' bathroom.

The holiday road toll has risen after five people died on New Zealand roads.

The fire broke out in Linwood North School hall, which was under construction

One person has been killed in a crash near Burnham Military Camp in Canterbury.

Parts of State Highway 87 and State Highway 82 are closed for most of Labour Weekend.

Gang's Christchurch pad taken by police under civil proceedings.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an impressive Cathedral Square hotel.

Disciplinary action could be on the cards for rest home owner after abusive tirade.

Richard Genge was convicted in a brutal 1994 attack on a Christchurch woman at a school.

Researchers are hopeful a new test will detect kidney damage reliably and early.

Waimate High School teacher censured for taking students on kayaks without lifejackets.

A strip-club kingpin has lodged official complaints over misconduct allegations.

Quarter of kids in lower decile schools don't have enough to eat.

Embattled rapper Scribe breaks his silence on his legal battle.

Kiwi rapper Scribe has indicated he will take legal action against police.

Police named the man as 47-year-old Duayne Barry Insley from Glenorchy.

A man who stabbed a child to death when he was just 15 has been denied parole.

A man has died in Christchurch Hospital after a car crash that happened nearly a week ago.

Baby Chrissa had a 50/50 chance of surviving the procedure.

An anorexia survivor speaks out about her mental health battle.

"All the cries for help fell on deaf ears," father says. Distressing content.

Researcher says new evidence discredits police informer

Judge called those who believe benefit fraud is not a serious crime "misguided".