Aaron Hawkins says National leader's comments are a 'desperate dog whistle strategy'.

Ngai Tahu rubbishes Judith Collins' claim that a co-ownership water plan has upset mayors.

On one farm, two hunters shot 700 rabbits in two nights. And they're "still everywhere".

Seven people caught up in head-on smash.

At party's regional conference in Queenstown today, Collins said plan had upset mayors.

Fire crews are still on the scene.

Fire crews have successfully extinguished the blaze at Te Kiteroa.

Benjamin Keach's assault left his victim with an 8cm internal laceration.

It's a chilly start for much of the country as the mercury plummets below zero.

Hours after his appeal for murdering Amber-Rose Rush failed, Skantha was dead.

Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.

Two police staff were in the supermarket and intervened it has emerged.

Supermarket worker's son at wounded woman's hospital bedside.

A man has been charged with four counts of attempted murder.

Lower nitrate targets due in three years, but with no timeframe for them to be achieved.

The women were walking near the Clutha River on May 1.

Marlborough Council may need to make changes to its new freedom camping bylaw.

Rain, thunder, gale force winds and snow are forecast for the South Island.

Given the logistics, Chatham Islands residents to get their Covid-19 vaccines in one hit.

A convicted fraudster and sex offender has skipped the country while facing fresh charges

Mr Bacon’s sister — his only sibling — Lia Bezett spoke of the pain of her loss. Video / ODT

Sister of man brutally beaten to death with cricket bat says family will never heal.

The sun is forecast to shine for mothers this Sunday.

Judge said the offending was an 'extreme invasion of privacy'.