US tourists rescued from Haast River by police
A pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.
A pair of US tourists had to be rescued by a police search and rescue team after becoming stranded on the banks of the Haast River yesterday afternoon.
A woman who suffered a suspected spinal injury while playing touch rugby was taken to hospital by rescue helicopter last night.
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is calling for an appeal to be launched after the Waitakere District Court ruled that the death of a young security guard is not the responsibility of his employer.
One of the New Zealand Greenpeace activists being detained in Russia has been refused bail.
The number of first home buyers in the market since the introduction of new Reserve Bank mortgage restrictions last month has plummeted, real estate agents are reporting.
The election results in the weekend were a wakeup call for all politicians and anyone else interested in democracy, writes Bryce Edwards.
It's sunny, it's windy, it's rainy. It's a typical Auckland spring. Take advantage of the longer days and milder weather to head out to our favourite spots.
Celia Wade-Brown has shaken off her nearest challenger John Morrison to win a second term as mayor of Wellington.
Hauraki Adventurer and documentary maker Gus Roxburgh shares what he loves about our closest national park, the Hauraki Gulf.
Is our justice system broken? How can the low voter turnout in local government elections be reversed? Are Lorde's lyrics racist? Politics blogger Bryce Edwards on this and more.
ANZ's Truckometer indicator is pointing to an economy with a lot of momentum.
It has taken several years and cost at least $10,000 for the North and South Islands to officially be named what we've been calling them for decades.
A paedophile due to be sentenced tomorrow for historic sex offences against young boys has died of cancer overnight in Waikato Hospital.
Heather Tyler finds a small town making the most of some fabulous vineyards.
Strong winds have caused significant but localised damage on Auckland's North Shore this evening.
Rokas Karpavicius has been found guilty of importing an LSD-laden Harry Potter book and money laundering, but not guilty of conspiracy and other drugs charges.