Disabled and vulnerable teenager preyed upon by grandfather.

Investigation found staff worked 80 hours a week - but were only paid for 40.

Watch out for defensive swooping behaviour during the November-December nesting season.

Name of mother who poisoned son while he was in hospital has been permanently suppressed.

Uncertainty is hampering small businesses as they try to operate under restrictions.

Killer Beez gang associate 'relentless' in the pursuit and attack of a fellow prisoner.

Ten properties were searched during the raids.

Sluicing at the Rock Shelter in Otira Gorge on State Highway 73. Video / Supplied

One officer thought they would be killed during vicious assault in high security unit.

Tremors too small to be felt may help us learn more about Alpine Fault's next "big one".

In total there are 125 new community cases across the country today.

Testing surge in Canterbury as people flock to check if they have Covid-19

There are now 14 locations of interest in Christchurch listed by the Ministry of Health.

Frustration as 13 locations of interest are named, spread right across the city.

Sarah Davies left her badly damaged Mercedes at the bottom of a gully and walked home.

Blair Tamihana locked himself and his victim in a caravan to die, but she escaped.

Crown appealed original sentence after feeling it was too lenient.

Two people from the same household tested positive for the virus last night.

Focus: Timaru tragedy - Father on the loss of his son

SH1 between Invercargill and Bluff is completely blocked off after a truck rolled.

Reece Berland-Skerrett bit a police officer and then spat in his face.

Police got calls a man was behaving inappropriately towards females at the beach.

Charge dismissed in case with similarities to Teina Pora.

Laws accused of endangering regional council staff psychologically and physically.

Modeller says a negative test result should be mandatory before entering South Island.

A man has been arrested after reports of indecent assaults at a Christchurch beach.

The couple found themselves in a snowy ridge in the dark.

A scene examination is under way.

Sudden case a 'kick up the backside' for Mainlanders.

New locations released last night include flights, shops, and service stations