The criminologist says 'people have to live somewhere'.

The mystery of Dunedin's aquatic visitor has been solved.

Over eight months e-scooters have costed tax-payers nearly $3m in ACC injury claims.

Lights, snow, action.

Jess Berry had her feet up on the dashboard to give birth to son William.

The whale was last spotted at the tip of the South Island, and is likely heading north.

Cromwell builder gives away two homes to help fund a four year old boy's surgery.

At -25.6C, New Zealand's coldest day, in 1903, caused frostbite and burst bottles.

A man has been arrested and charged with cruelty to an animal.

Two teens were killed and another injured in a crash in Oamaru North on Wednesday.

Jason Karl Blackler's car isn't in the state he left it in

Top chef Ben Bayly and Sir Michael Hill are bringing a slice of Italy to Arrowtown.

Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.

"The boy who was killed in the crash was a good friend of many."

The raids netted cannabis, meth, MDMA, ammunition and a little over $10,000 in cash.

New Zealand could beat Uber to launch the first ever flying taxi.

'The guideline is four months. This has been 30 months so far...'

The slashing of his throat - or the kicks to his head he received - could have killed him.

An amphibious plane managed to land with just one of its wheels at Wanaka airport.

First it was the cover of the Budget - now she's on the cover of an Australian paper.

Police have seized more than $200,000 worth of meth and more than $30,000 in cash.

Five children successfully contested father's fortune after it was all left to one son.

After a roadside birth last month, more are feared in rural Southland.

Geonet has issued a warning after a magnitude 5.5 quake this morning near Milford Sound.

It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.

South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.