The body was found at around 6.15pm.

"She's following me at the moment because I'm her main food supply."

'It's sorted, stay off the phone' son allegedly told father after wedding day slaying.

Man first on crash scene acted with 'intelligence and urgency', say officers.

Union says NZ vocational education is in crisis as jobs go at another technical institute

Two people are also fighting for their lives after separate crashes.

German woman one of three people killed in fatal crash at Oakleigh.

Dozens of jobs and the Rawene and Kerikeri campuses could face the chop.

Martin Johnston looks at the first commemoration of the NZ Wars.

Hapu in favour of the introduction of Maori wards.

The full details and costings of promises are yet to be hammered out but parties happy.

A front is bringing wet weather to several parts of the country tomorrow.

Alleged comments by a council boss at public meetings have sparked an inquiry.

Retired couple upset their large, rural organic garden has been poisoned.

A 61-year-old man was fishing when he got into trouble while retrieving his rod.

Māori elders worry as fewer youth rise up the ranks to fill crucial gaps.

Two police officers are receiving the Police Association's highest honour for bravery.

Leighton Ahuriri had celebrated his 60th birthday days before the crash.

Crown offers no evidence in jury trial after prime witness fails to appear.

17 of the 20 electorates NZ First did best in are safe National seats in the regions.

Emergency services are attending an accident in Whangarei.

Winston Peters is "where we need him", independence group says.

Kerikeri-bound plane got as far as skies over Warkworth before returning to Auckland.

It's a cold, wet start to Sunday, with heavy rain warnings and thunderstorms forecast.

He'll be walking five months, carrying film canisters with his dad and brother's ashes.

Vehicle owner contacts police after release of CCTV image of suspect car.

With the rip mended in the fuel pipeline the focus is on how it was caused

Wind gusts of 110km/h are buffeting the outskirts of Auckland.

Gale-force winds of up to 110km/h are forecast in Auckland and Northland tonight.

Three people have been taken to Bay of Islands Hospital following the crash.