Lifeguards say they do not want the power to arrest people who ignore beach closures, despite calls for them to be given enforcement powers.

New Zealand's tsunami alert has been cancelled but people in coastal areas of the country are still advised to take caution.

Hundreds of New Zealanders who raced to beaches to watch a potentially catastrophic tsunami were 'stupid', says Civil Defence Minister John Carter.

Up to $50m of yearly government subsidies to Telecom could be up for review if this morning's 111 outage is found to amount to a substandard service.

Two men who suffered brain injuries after falling 60m from Lion Rock had been drinking alcohol, police say.

St John Ambulance launch an internal investigation into why it took staff 22 minutes to reach a dying man in Taupo.

A major fire near Dunedin is continuing its destructive path through a large forestry plantation.

Police Minister talks tough after one cop goes into a coma and another had his lip bitten off.

Police say a baby found dead at a Christchurch house today was either a newborn or very young, with an inquiry into its death underway.

Police resources could be targeted to the rowdier days of the week in the extension of a trial that has had a big impact on crime.

A woman discharged from North Shore Hospital discovered nine days later that she had a broken back.

Brendon McCullum is concerned for a woman hit by one of his shots last week.