The driver and passenger managed to escape unharmed and called police.

Police received the threat to Otago Corrections Facility on Tuesday afternoon last week.

Police divers are searching an area near the Earnslaw slipway.

But operator confident it can keep skifields topped up with snowmaking.

Diego Marques-Santos is banned from New Zealand and from contacting his victims.

Mob member with history of violence sentenced to two years for vicious assault.

Drivers warned to take extra care driving to work.

The criminologist says 'people have to live somewhere'.

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.

Psychotherapist: "Being in prison is unlikely to enable her to access the help she needs."

In a three-day span Anita Cumming allowed her 71-year-old mother six hours' sleep.

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.

A witness says one car tried to overtake a truck on a blind bend.

'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.