A fire at the back of a fish and chip shop is a warning to wait until cooking fat has cooled down thoroughly before disposing of it

Thunderstorms are expected to hit some parts of the North Island today and tomorrow before temperatures soar to low-30s in some parts of New Zealand later this week.

One of Northland's most important pa sites has been revealed for the first time in more than a century. Vegetation removal at Kerikeri

A Whangarei mother's involvement in the large-scale manufacture of methamphetamine was influenced by her manipulative and domineering

Summer will be well and truly here this week with temperatures expected to soar to 29C in some parts.

A woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a teenager at the Thirsty Whale pub in Napier this morning.

People across New Zealand have been basking in today's sunshine as the first weekend of summer did not disappoint.

Nearly 100 Auckland suburbs have a median value of more than $1 million, new data shows.

Some of New Zealand's favourite beaches will be graced with gorgeous weather for the first weekend of summer.

The Bay of Islands will be one of four main sites around the country in large-scale commemorations marking 250 years since Captain

It's not going to be the sunniest weekend, but at least it won't rain too much.

Govt says a public message about unusual seismic activity under the North Island was not a cause for alarm.

A man wanted for an attack on his elderly father appeared to be possibly trying to grab a weapon as police launched an arrest in which

A helicopter crash which killed two Northland forestry workers doesn't appear to have been caused by an issue that's prompted red

A dry summer is on its way, but it starts with showers for many of us today.

A Lotto player from Dargaville will be celebrating after pocketing $1million with Lotto First Division. The winning Lotto ticket

Earthquake damage has forced the closure of the treasure house holding New Zealand's most significant official documents but it hasn't

All four men who were rescued after their boat capsized crossing the Kawhia bar this morning were wearing lifejackets.

A luxurious escape for one family could not have come soon enough as the effects of the gastro crisis still linger. The Burt family

Four youths have been arrested after an alleged attack which left an 18-year-old German tourist terrified. Kerikeri Senior Sergeant

Papamoa householders keen to bring Christmas joy to others have had their light displays wrecked.

Feeling a bit flat? Think you've had a bad day? Spare a thought for this poor thing that was snapped on State Highway One, just near

The waterfront mansion built for Mr Asia has been listed for sale with an asking price of $6.9 million.

Whangarei mum was still reeling from the loss of her 15-year-old daughter when a discarded cigarette butt burned down her smoke-free home, destroying everything.

An attack in Kawakawa which left a German tourist with facial injuries has been called "disappointing" by Northland police. Kerikeri

Always follow your gut. Listening to her stomach has brought a Northland woman amazing success after she won $500,000 with Lotto

Northland has the highest rate of unsolved burglaries in the country and the slowest response time to break-ins, with 10 burglary

Whanganui MP Chester Borrows has offered the owner of the derelict Patea Hospital $150,000 for the property, but Basil Anderson won't

Central Hawke's Bay College is on lockdown due to the threat of toxic smoke from a fire at the derelict Waipukurau Hospital's nurses' quarters.

After more than a year of paid leave Sonny Tau has returned to his position as chairman of the Ngapuhi runanga despite several calls