Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.

His second trip ended when he crashed his car into a bank and was flown to hospital.

Three women have protection orders out against the 22-year-old.

The squatter 'pestered friend' for the gun in order to shoot goats, he said.

'If every employee with a grievance behaved this way it would be carnage out there': Judge

Court reverses thinking after "absurd" fight over aircraft operating at Awaroa.

Carlos Davies hadn't driven that kind of truck and trailer before.

'People who come here having attacked a police officer can expect no leniency': Judge

Teen robber who apologised to salon worker for armed robbery saved from going to prison.

Watching TV helped Gillian Bearman get a few tips in fighting her own court case.

The alleged stabbing happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere about 4 this afternoon.

Nelson is among New Zealand cities currently under wet weather warning.

'He was a calculated and systematic thief who stole from us over a number of months'

"Parents observed many nights of tears and lack of sleep".

Firefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.

Defence says court would struggle to find a case where one's reputation was more important

Psychiatric services can't care for man and police say no to bail so prison only option.

As the victim was on the phone, De Garnham slammed into the side of his vehicle.

"She doesn’t want to see you go to prison, but she wants you to get the help you need."

After she was filmed at target practice, police moved in and made an arrest.

Farmer Luke King says the police and justice systems have been against him on all fronts.

Mark Frew's life descended into worse chaos when he learned his adult son had died.

She felt he had driven too close to her and her family at the supermarket.

Fishermen fined, boat forfeited after pair lie about why they had more fish than allowed.

The pilot felt the plane rocking, then saw a man on the wing before the blows rained down.

'You're never quite prepared for it,' - dog control officer attacked by dogs on farm.

One other person suffered moderate injuries.

The National Ticketing Solution will be rolled out in stages, starting in Canterbury.

But rain and frost warnings for some parts of the country.