More than 20 rescue vessels scoured Lake Wakatipu in vain hunt for skydiver.

Auckland hunting back-to-back national U15 Girls cricket titles in Whanganui

On average, South Wairarapa locals won around $2,119 per capita in Lotto wins in 2017

National under-15 girls crciket tournament continues in Whanganui

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

This week we are publishing the full Amber-Lee Cruickshank case podcast transcript.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

The driver of a car which hit a tree is in a serious condition.

New life together like a "never-ending rocket in space", Married at First Sight star says.

Sheep and cattle shot and left for dead.

About 200 people have fallen ill after a significant gastro outbreak on a cruise ship.

Tourist blames too many cherries for alleged dangerous overtaking move.

A brick church and water tower linked to an old psychiatric hospital also made the list.

Japanese doctor accused of causing Boxing Day crash in Lindis Pass is allowed to fly home.

Wind shift threatens houses as tinder-dry grass goes up in flames.

Tourists lose all belongings - including passports - as bus goes up in flames.

Couple sought over fire at Skippers campsite make contact with police.

Joy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.

Two helicopters called to help firefighters put out 25ha blaze.

One house engulfed in flames and another threatened by 400m-wide grass fire.

Pensioner Warren McKenzie was stabbed in the chest 3mm from a major artery.

A driver has been critically injured after a truck and trailer unit crashed and rolled.

A group of people threatened an employee with a knife and stole cash

A video shows the vehicle flipped on its side at the bottom of a bank.

Central Otago businessman who has been jailed for 12 years had previous convictions.

Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.

UCOL nursing graduates are finding success in the working world.

One witness said she had been violated while the his wife was in hospital giving birth.

The Crown is looking to appeal a discharge without conviction granted to a Queenstown man