Police are looking for a white van involved in a hit and run which landed a man in hospital on Christmas Eve.

Locals were unable to save whale that repeatedly stranded on popular beach.

Three young teenagers died in a high-speed car crash when their vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old, slammed into a tree.

A high-risk sex offender has been found by police.

A teen killed alongside two young friends in a "preventable" early morning crash has been remembered in an emotional tribute urging other drivers to take care.

The holiday road toll now stands at seven since Friday afternoon.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

One person has moderate to serious injuries after a car crash in rural South Canterbury this afternoon.

Kiwi anglers will be able to log their catch this summer - and contribute to data around our fish stocks - thanks to a free app.

Seven people, including an infant, went out on a small boat yesterday, but just the skipper was wearing a lifejacket.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

The Canterbury DHB faces mounting deficits if nothing changes, a PwC report shows.

A legal settlement will stop vegetation being cleared without permission in Canterbury's picturesque Mackenzie Country.

Christmas Day should be fine but be ready for thunderstorms in the coming days.

Burglars snuck into the destroyed two-story house and stole the only salvageable items including a TV, a cabinet and food.

A trailer previewing a documentary sharing the inspirational journey of young Christchurch cancer survivor Jake Bailey has been released tonight.

A Sydney conman who fleeced $500,000 out of a Christchurch man in a vending machine scam has today been jailed for 15 months and will

What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

A man who tied up three people in Christchurch is still on the run.

A Christchurch brothel owner stands to lose $2m after a judge ruled in favour of police.

Firefighters battled a blaze that gutted a two-story house in Christchurch this evening.

Geonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.

Police are seeking two young men after the aggravated robbery of a bus driver in Christchurch.

Finance Minister Steven Joyce outlines his attitude to Auckland's woes, Super Fund and tax.

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

All Blacks great Richie McCaw and fiancee Gemma Flynn have splashed out on a spectacular $2.5m family home.

A group of Christchurch homeowners have been given the thumbs up to proceed with a class action against their insurer, Southern Response.