Man arrested after five months on run in case of jewellery thefts worth over $200,000.

Hopeful Christian died this week, aged 91

Gloriavale: "If you were sorry for our loss, you wouldn't pester us like you do."

Māori did not cede sovereignty to the Crown, claims Allistair Patrick Brooker.

George Warren admits shooting Greymouth woman dead inside home where children were.

Local police have called diesel mechanic apprentice Andrew Field's action "heroic"

Helen Kelly documentary maker claims to have footage of body inside Pike River mine.

Two hunters were rescued on the West Coast, north of Haast, yesterday morning.

They were on an adventure of a lifetime, then in an instant, the unthinkable happened.

The panoramic open carriages of the TranzAlpine crosses New Zealand's Southern Alps at a leisurely pace. Your eyes will wish it went slower.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

A pig on the loose in Greymouth has led an animal control officer on a gleeful chase.

Plastic has many uses - but have we made too much and what can we do about it?

The storm has split in two and continues to ravage Canterbury and the lower South Island.

Some Tasman residents remain cut off as the country cleans up after ex-cyclone Gita.

The storm ripped out fences, pulled off garage doors and peeled off a roof.

Locals are stocking up at supermarket before 150km/h winds arrive.

Police say they visit Gloriavale regularly, following reports of a heightened presence.

State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.

Yesterday's storm exposed an old coastal rubbish dump in Greymouth.

Damage assessment begins after ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi ravaged much of the country.

Ex-cyclone Fehi is sweeping across the country today bringing wild weather to most parts.

Where land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Torrential downpour on the West Coast is expected to peak about 4am.

Seven roads closed in Grey District as floods spread south on the West Coast.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

"We spent nearly $1 million ... making it the best possible retail space in the CBD."

Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.

COMMENT: Pike River is a litmus test for any party that wants to be considered pro-worker.