Philip Arps was once jailed for sharing doctored footage of the mosque attacks.

Helicopters, several ambulances and police are on scene.

Several family members and friends have shared emotional messages following the accident.

Five people died after a boat with 11 on board capsized.

Tourists were expecting a Farewell Spit tour. Then they got a once-in-a-lifetime surprise.

Lower Hutt woman remembered for her love of dance, photography and kayaking.

Youth voter turnout has historically been low.

The Queen makes her final journey, Cabinet gets set to make big decisions today and mourning in Kaikōura in the wake of boating tragedy in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Turns out it was a false flag situation.

The court heard how Kane Wayman had been 'acting out' and disrespecting the gang.

"Why would I lie?"

'If he'd been in jail that lady would still be alive,' another attack victim says.

The best of youth shearing in New Zealand. Video / Supplied

A man who stabbed another over a gram of methamphetamine has sentence reduced.

The biggest drugs operation in Ashburton in recent years has seen more than 160 charges filed against 18 people, following a series of search warrants in the area this week. Video / NZ Police

"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.

Tramper who encountered man troubled by sanitised police version of events.

Judge: 'People get really upset when they work hard, buy a chainsaw and it gets stolen.'

Bags of weed and cash found after police stop driver for talking on cell phone.

Longtime Gloriavale member Clem Ready turns against the leaders claiming that sexual abuse, bullying and forced labour are prevalent within the sect. Video / NZ Herald

OPINION: Gangs are ruining lives up and down the country.

A wintry blast has made slippery roads and delayed schools, but many are enjoying the icy conditions across Dunedin. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT

Father of student killed by tutor Clayton Weatherston says change is needed.

Young and vulnerable migrants underpaid by more than $12,000 over six-month ordeal.

A street and child daycare centre was locked down after daylight shooting.

Restricted driver took new car for a spin after drinking, crashed and broke his neck.

Sir Alan Mark appalled at the 15,000sq m compound of four wintering barns given the nod.

Intense mortar and artillery fire forced fellow fighters to withdraw.

MetService warns of gale-force winds buffeting parts of the South.