A young German couple have been left scrambling for emergency passports needed for a trip home next week after thieves broke into their campervan.

Wellington Zoo's kea have been getting used to their brand new aviary - by seeing what things they can destroy.

Meet the Tauranga dragonboat team with a special bond. All the women have had partial or full mastectomies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Scientists are this week heading to the subantarctic Auckland Islands for an annual survey of white-capped albatross and New Zealand sea lion numbers in the remote and windswept region.

A 300kg leopard seal looks to be in Auckland to stay, as the hefty visitor makes itself a summer spectacle for ferry commuters.

Police are investigating a burglary and arson that happened in a Christchurch bar yesterday morning.

DoC's confusing direction signs raise the ire of Stephanie Holmes.

More than 20,000 students asked for an emergency derived grade following the Kaikoura earthquake.

Idiot throwing nails onto highway could face serious charges, warn police.

Tristam Clatyon talks to NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino about the Weather Bomb that's about to hit New Zealand.

Popular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

At least five people, including four tourists, have been killed when a gunman opened fire outside a nightclub near the Mexican resort town of Cancun. New Zealander Tyler Klee was outside the club when the shots rang out. He joins Tristram now from Playa del Carmen.

The latest Real Estate Institute figures are out and they confirm there’s been a significant slowing in the rate of house price growth across the country. The figures also show the number of houses sold has fallen dramatically. Joining Tristam Clayton is Herald Property Editor Anne Gibson.

Airways New Zealand says air traffic volumes are up 11 per cent from this time last year.

Andrew Little says he needs to concentrate on the whole country, not just an electorate.

Residents in parts of the country have been warned to brace for widespread flooding, slips and fast-rising rivers as the mid-week weather system hits.

Staff at Auckland Zoo have been tickled pink by their latest addition: a flamingo chick.

The NZQA website is running slow as anxious students scramble to check their results.

In a post-Brexit minefield, Bill English managed to avoid inflaming European sensitivities on his first major international visit as a 'junior world leader'.

The wait is over - NCEA results are now available.

EXCLUSIVE: One of China's most wanted fugitives William Yan, also known as Bill Liu, Yang Liu and Yong Ming Yan, is back in New Zealand.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given strong backing for the EU free trade deal with New Zealand, saying Germany would apply pressure in Brussels to hasten the talks.

A woman who accused her ex-girlfriend of attacking her might end up in the dock herself after admitting she lied to police.

Exam results day can be a stressful one all round for both students and their parents.

The woman wasn't carrying any form of waterproof communication with her.

Kiwi yachtsman Alan Langdon is pursuing Federal Court intervention for the return of his daughter, according to a report.

Hawera Police want to speak to a Taranaki teen who has been missing since January 6.

Firefighters are working to free someone from a crashed car in New Plymouth.

If you've ever noticed how the music of our charismatic tui is much more impressive when heard in the bush, you're not mistaken.

New Zealand's education system needs to put more focus on languages, says the woman whose video about Maori pronunciation received thousands of views last week.