National touch player Mackenzie Haugh has been disqualified from driving indefinitely.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

There is now a total fire ban across Otago and Southland.

Diverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.

Missing skydiver Tyler Nii's mother says they are praying they can bring him home.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Deaths of guide and his four clients in 1980 led to building of a new hut beside glacier.

People getting too close to blue penguins in Oamaru could be charged under Wildlife Act.

The man who rescued a skydiver who plunged into Lake Wakatipu shares his account of events

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.

All Bowie wanted was a rabbit - instead he spent a hungry night alone.

Cricket Whanganui's Festival of Cricket kicks off with U18 Girls tournament on Tuesday

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