Blood detected on toddler's cot, vest, sleepsack, and baby security blanket, court hears.

Tania Webb speaks of a "beautiful" outcome of telling her home ownership dream story.

Rescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.

Behaviour of Ihaka Stokes' parents after alleged murder raised in court.

Two arrested over an aggravated robbery that included a shark onesie disguise.

Cops are angry that people are making life easy for thieves by leaving cars unlocked.

Christchurch infant Ihaka Stokes' mother repeatedly denies claims she killed her son.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Accidental cot falls cannot explain baby Ihaka Stokes' injuries, a murder trial was told today.

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

Kiwi rapper Scribe will spend the next month in a rehabilitation facility.

Young family stuck in New Zealand and unable to take their sick baby home on plane.

A Japanese tourist has been named as the person killed in a cycling accident this week.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

All Blacks stars Kieran Read and Jerome Kaino brightened the days of young fans battling cancer today.

Awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 2014 for his services to folk music, Garland recorded 18 albums, and won the New Zealand Music Awards folk album of the year three times.

The driver is in a moderate condition, a police spokeswoman said.

A sex predator who broke into the Christchurch home of a teenage girl and raped her twice has today been jailed.

The consent allows its new owner to extract 4.3 million litres of water a day until 2032.

Our alpine parrot may be much smarter than we think, scientists say.

The murdered girl's mother is doubtful the case will be solved after all these years.

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.

Criminal nuisance charges relate to having unprotected sex without revealing he was HIV-positive.

The crash happened just after 5pm near Lake Pearson in Canterbury.

A flight between Wellington and Dunedin was diverted to Christchurch after being struck by lightning.

Police found shell casings from a firearm at the scene, but no evidence of anyone being shot.

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has caused moderate shaking in the Nelson region this evening. According to Geonet, the quake was centred

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Tavern Harewood has been robbed for a second time this year.