Dad who assaulted partner of 16 years struggling to come to terms with what he did.

Angry lunch guest assaults support worker when denied leftover lamb.

Impressing your kids doesn’t have to mean jetting off to a distant locale.

Building company ordered to say if documents exist, and if so, to hand them over.

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

A mix of shock, upset and alcohol was behind her impulsive decision to drive home.

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.

Backpacker lost two teeth and suffered a broken eye socket in the violent attack.

Couple take builder to court to release documents they claim would prove they were misled.

Companies can pay dearly for failing to tell Maritime NZ of worker burned while welding.

Ex-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.

Man sentenced over death of cyclist vows to improve safety for cyclists and drivers.

The pool, the centrepiece of the award-winning home, was found to be uncompliant.

Rising inflation is likely to bring even more pain to young home owners.

Fire and Emergency have told Nelson residents to avoid Elm St during decontamination.

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

Shoplifter with refined tastes will have to get used to prison food this year.

There's a mixed reaction to the Duke of Sussex's new book in Aotearoa.

In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.

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.

From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.

Nicole Hunter has been missing from the Stoke area since Tuesday.

Canterbury couple have won $333,333 after buying a Triple Dip Lotto ticket.

Jury took less than an hour to convict man on 24 charges related to child sex offending.

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

'It was a cowardly stab to the back, and she never saw it coming' - Judge.

It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.

Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.