Axed MAFS contestant was charged in 2009 with assaulting female.

There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

One person was seriously hurt in the incident on Hennessy Place.

The car was abandoned after the crash.

A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.

Married At First Sight contestant Chris Mansfield was charged with assault in 2009.

The incident was in Phillipstown and emergency services ask that people avoid the area.

"The work involved to repair the damage is expected to take several months."

Gordon Proctor screamed for help when a man believed to be in his early 20s walked in.

Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.

Colin McCormick, 44, died last month after being hit by a car.

The born-again Christian killed 3 people by grabbing steering wheel and crashing into bus.

Christchurch St John worker instructs Dunedin dad in how to help his partner give birth.

Total disputed but SFO says it amounts to $1m over five years.

'There's nothing worse than watching a little boy's sparkling eyes disappear.'

The Christchurch man was sentenced to 21 months in jail.

Parents told to name and photograph baby son before his open heart surgery aged 29 hours.

And September and October are not looking too great either.

A neo-Nazi in Ukraine is apparently reproducing the document in paperback and selling it.

Police have reason to believe the group is connected to similar aggravated robberies.

The man allegedly crashed into 19 cars in Christchurch overnight.

RSA wants Citizens' War Memorial moved to Cranmer Square.

Blueprint to redevelop 602ha where 5000 homes once stood.

Shayne Heappey was dumped at Christchurch Hospital where he died of his injuries.

Scientists have warned against developing in coastal areas as data reveals climate threat.