Kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges laid.

Police need the public's help to investigate an aggravated robbery in Invercargill.

The canine handler then commanded his dog to bite the driver.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said we won't direct marketing efforts at budget visitors.

Shucks - this is pretty bad news for fans of the seafood delicacy.

Heavy rain and strong winds in forecast for coming days.

'It's quite easy to get a red sticker on your property, it's very hard to get one off.'

DoC staff say the full extent of damage from last week's deluge was not yet known.

Convicted murderer still says he didn't do it.

A thousand tickets for three months of unlimited travel around New Zealand for $799.

Weather-related damage may soon be as destructive as earthquakes.

Jacinda Ardern said the stories she's heard so far are devastating.

No recommendations in Coroner's report despite criticisms of health professionals.

Flood-affected residents have been told it will be a long road to recovery.

The Nelson region has been devastated by wild weather. Video / NZ Herald / George Heard / Tim Cuff / Supplied

Hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes due to slips and flooding.

Judge tells man to deal with violent tendencies 'or it will get worse'.

One of the vehicles has crashed into a tree, police say.

Access to the Nelson home was blocked by a slip with no other way to exit.

Nelson-Tasman faces a long road to recovery as wet weather continues across NZ, why firefighters are walking off the job and Gaurav Sharma keeps swinging in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The Government is fast tracking resource consent for a $280 million film studio near Wānaka but key figures in the production industry are saying it is the opposite of what is needed. Video / Supplied

Young worker sacked from beauty clinic after raising her anxieties with management.

Cordons remain in place as firefighters continue to battle the blaze in old vehicles.

Charge downgraded to manslaughter after mental health concerns.

'We were told we had five minutes to get out.'

Heavy rain, flooding and state of emergency in Nelson, massive blaze still burning at Christchurch scrap yard and misinformation group pushing followers to apply for key general election roles in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Number of people standing who oppose Covid-19 measures such as face masks and vaccine.

Family forced to stay in Glasgow for six months of treatment for Arran.

It comes after the group urged its members to contest local body elections.