The charges include forgery, theft of grant funds and dishonestly using a document.

The 7.8 earthquake nearly 'completely wiped out' some of the ecosystems.

Taieri Mouth Amenities Society has been awarded a grant of $37,000.

Country muso rushed to hospital, minutes before he was due to take the stage.

Dense forest and bad weather made rescues challenging.

The landlords recognised their apartment on a sexual services website.

The hiker's leg was trapped by a rock after the mudslide.

There have been several crashes on that stretch of highway.

The most serious charges include attempted murder, with arrests also in other regions.

Authorities are working to determine the cause of death.

Kayla Te Ata Rangi Graham caused havoc on the roads and racked up her 11th conviction.

The incident triggered a heavy police turnout in Bryndwr.

Richard Leman's body was found inside a parked car seven weeks ago.

The owners only discovered the switch when the paint began deteriorating.

Pair also face charge of money laundering $791,500.

Ace was tracked in wild bush by a former Search and Rescue operative.

The man was charged after the death of Rangi Kingi in February.

John David Ross, 19, killed his passenger in a crash in February last year.

Dunedin police also carried out drinking checkpoints across the city.

Tīrama Mai offers a host of events to celebrate Matariki.

Police said they were 'disappointed' by the number of offenders during the operation.

The house is subject to an ongoing investigation into the murder of Richard Leman.

Police launched a sting operation that weekend to crack down on illegal dirtbike action.

Little Bodhi has had his life changed forever by a strangers kind act.

The PurePods' CEO guides us through a stay at the new Central Otago cabins.

New Zealand is taking a break from the wild weather of the past few months.

Legendary NZ painter to explain Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Monet on exclusive new tour.

Young couple and photographer suffered severe injuries in crash just after vows.