Witnesses reported seeing smoke and flames.

Artist stopped painting 5 years ago and became increasingly reclusive.

Red sprites are rare bolts of lightning rarely seen from the ground.

Society fears lawyer may have 'misused' document allowing travel to court hearings.

56-year-old was found severely injured at home and died two days later.

While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.

Boyd Cuttance, 44, died 'a broken man' in Corrections' custody in 2012.

Councillor Lee Vandervis posts social media comments on debunked alternative remedy.

Police are making inquiries into the matter.

Snow may be accompanied by showers and hail and thunder storms, MetService says.

Queenstown mayor Jim Boult initially speechless when told of alert level breach.

'I had never feared going to the supermarket in my life.'

It is thought the man sustained a leg injury when landing in the Tekapo-Twizel Rd area.

IAG believes the pensioner's signature was forged.

A kea missing the top half of his beak has been observed using tools to preen himself.

The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.

Third year in a row for growing craft beer business.

Detectives probing Mellory Manning murder want to identify "Male B".

Neighbours cry fowl over cacophony of crowing from free-range farm in new subdivision.

One of the teenagers swung a scooter into the contractor's face.

The not-so featherbrained idea is the inspiration of a club member.

Police say the domestic terminal was evacuated as a precaution.

The crash happened on the Waimate Highway (SH1) at about midday,

TAIC report: Both vessels were aware of each other - but acted too late.

The pair had never knitted before, but decided to give it a go.

Shirley Warrington had been missing since July 10.

Public primary and secondary schools could not open until today.

"There's no point in spending taxpayers' money in following these people," he says.