Children appeal to Otago students to throw their glass away.

Matt Eaton was hoping for something a bit tastier when he went fishing.

The man charged in connection with an attack on a young woman in a Riverhead quarry can now be identified.

MPs are expecting furious opposition to proposals on fluoridated drinking water as public hearings kick off this week.

Real estate agents, lawyers and accounts will soon face tougher anti-money-laundering rules under a bill introduced to Parliament today.

The power-packed storm meteorologists have dubbed the "Tasman Tempest" dumped more rain on Auckland than typically falls for the whole of March.

Julie-Ann Torrance today pleaded guilty on three charges but is still defending three counts.

Wellington high school students gathered outside Parliament this afternoon to protest against rape culture in secondary schools.

Police executed the search warrants in an effort to reduce social harm from drugs.

Emergency services are on the scene at a crash on Wainuiomata Hill in Lower Hutt. A Fire Service shift manager said the car had crashed

Public support credited with bringing negotiations to a successful end.

Witness Darryl Brown said he wanted to join in with the dam riders in the weekend.

Criminal nuisance charges relate to having unprotected sex without revealing he was HIV-positive.

The latest figures from the Real Estate Institute are out and make fascinating reading for anyone tracking property prices in our largest city.

Nine businesses in New Lynn are closed today because of the flooding.

Residents across Auckland have begun a massive clean-up following yesterday’s torrential downpour. Georgina Griffiths from Met Service joins Tristram Clayton to discuss what comes next.

The victim was "extremely relieved" to hear the news of the man's arrest.

Adjusting tax brackets is part of the discussion.

Luke Jumeau has his heart set on getting signed with the Ultimate Fight Championship later this year when they come to Auckland. The MMA fighter, also known as 'The Jedi', is hoping the country will get behind him on his effort to reach the world stage.

A police spokeswoman confirmed the car was upside down, but the sole male driver was not injured.

The crash happened just after 5pm near Lake Pearson in Canterbury.

These autumn getaways near and far will help bring more sunshine into your life, writes Eli Orzessek.

Millions more dollars have been invested by a Government superannuation fund in an international palm oil company embroiled in labour abuse allegations.

Police are appalling for witnesses.

Four days full of family activities only scratches the surface, writes Alexia Santamaria.

Aucklanders have beaten the target of using less than 400 million litres of water by 10 million litres.

Seven people, armed with a baseball bat and crowbar, entered the shop.

It's a long way to Tapora - it's a long way, I know (now).

A Kiwi researcher is set to peer inside the minds of porn users.

Police found shell casings from a firearm at the scene, but no evidence of anyone being shot.