Foreign buyers snap up 741 Auckland homes in last 3 months
The overall number of sales to foreign buyers has eased in the latest quarter.
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Feral goat put down after being Tasered
Police have released graphic video of the goat being tasered 13 times.
Meth-dealing arrest after residents' complaints
Members of the public have helped police arrest an alleged meth-dealer in Lower Hutt.
Huka Lodge: When only the best will do
Huka Lodge embodies the effortless perfection expected by its well-heeled clientele.
Fatal crash despite ongoing safety changes
Notorious intersection claims another life as safety improvements only months away.
Gales tipped for Wellington and south as cold front moves in
Winds of up to 120 km/h expected in the South Island today and in Wellington tonight.
Flood watch as king tides meet big swells
Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.
The humble town with New Zealand's hottest property market
Home values in the town of 6800 people jumped more than 25 per cent over past year.
Defence's closing arguments in Black Power trial
Lawyer claims client was just at the scene of the shooting to see what was going on.
Baker awarded $8k after being sacked for throwing dough
Baker did not commit serious misconduct when he threw a ball of dough at a colleague.
Police call for witnesses to alleged assault
Police are trying to work out how a woman suffered serious facial injuries.
Whale-watchers urged not to stop on motorway
Police are warning whale-watchers not to stop on the motorway, after several near misses.
Five winter spots for the kids
Sara Dajani looks at the best destinations for family holidays around the North Island.
City runs out of rubbish stickers
Rubbish bag collection in Whanganui is back to normal, according to Waste Management.
More tourists accessing great outdoors sees spike in incidents
More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.
Teens abuse small bird in appalling video
A group of teenagers has been filmed violently attacking a defenceless bird.
Schools in lockdown: Students allowed to go home
Students at two schools in lockdown have been allowed to go home.
Frosty start as Rotorua drops to -2.9C overnight
The city was in contention as one of the coldest cities in the North Island.
Worst fatal in 13 years: Eight-year-old girl is seventh killed in horror crash
A seventh person has died overnight after the horror crash in Waverley.
Iwi beat out foreign buyers for 100ha of kiwifruit orchards
Three North Island iwi beat out foreign buyers for three kiwifruit orchards in Te Puke.
ManaBus and Nakedbus to end services
The company will be shifting its focus to its ferry services.
Weather: Heavy rain, thunderstorms, gales and snow expected today
Fronts from the south-west to move over South Island first, then North Island this evening
Afghan interpreters 'no longer hiding'
Afghans who risked themselves and their families to help New Zealand troops become Kiwis.
Cloud, showers and rain on the way
Showers are forecast for most of the and another low is bringing more wet weather.
Man who fishtailed car into jogger jailed for two years
Caroline Boyd died when she was hit by a car while out running.
Lake snot-making algae now in Lake Taupo
An algae species that creates mucus-like lake snot has likely now spread to Lake Taupo.
'I hate that this happened to me': Victim's pain as youth leader jailed
Paul Nimmo jailed for 5 years, 3 months for sexual abuse.
Wild weather: Gale-force winds and heavy rain for midweek
North Island set to be buffeted by strong winds and heavy rains this week.
Trouser-less tramper's thank-you in song
Rescuers spot man trouser-less, huddled in the fetal position, 20m from a hut.
Winter sun to shine in the North but wet in the South
High pressure system to deliver sunny weekend for most north of Taupo.
Get ready, there's another cold blast coming our way
A chilling southerly breeze is making its way up the country.