Police used dogs and road spikes in an attempt to catch the offenders.

David Parker has decided the pāua fishing season will take place from 15 April to 15 June.

Nurse wants a long-term solution for hospital staff carparks to be prioritised.

Joshua Paroci drowned in the 'toilet' rapids in Skippers Canyon, Queenstown.

Youth grateful for wetsuit preventing them from drowning on Christmas day.

Nicole Hunter has been missing from the Stoke area since Tuesday.

Plans for an extravagant fireworks display in rural Queenstown have outraged neighbours.

Lachlan Jones was 3 years old when he drowned in an oxidation pond.

The juvenile has been spotted playing at Kaikorai Estuary and lounging on St Kilda Beach.

Canterbury couple have won $333,333 after buying a Triple Dip Lotto ticket.

Mid Canterbury is poised to grace the silver screen again and it may be just the start.

Drunk digger driver who tipped his vehicle had to be hauled out of trouble by a crane.

Fire and Emergency have warned the public of fire risks, heading into the festive season.

Assault outside a Dunedin party leaves student’s future in jeopardy.

Disqualified driver lucky to walk away unscathed after a high-speed suburban chase.

Ashburton is fifth on the unofficial national list of sh*t NZ towns

The incident occurred on State Highway 6, the Luggate-Cromwell Highway, on Wednesday.

Father avoided murder charge when child died hours after since-changed rule lapsed.

Off-road tracks illegally created by negligent 4WD and off-road motorcyclists at Macetown.

An 18-year-old woman has been arrested on charges of wilfully setting fire to property.

Woman who has distanced herself from substance abuse says 'meth is the devil'.

Police were called to the crash at roughly 5.30am.

Dr Ian Dallison fired a shot at his landlord hours after he was adjudicated bankrupt.

Road blocked while police investigate.

Boy on first school visit found wandering in street by mum, Ministry of Education notified

Shane Casbolt was fined, reprimanded and had his security guard approvals cancelled.

Jury took less than an hour to convict man on 24 charges related to child sex offending.

It's confirmed, NZ puts on a world-class NYE celebration.

Jule Burns, who murdered sex worker, will be deported on release.

OPINION: The marine realm is witnessing the largest climate impacts.