Mother of Winton Tuhakaraina rushed to Melbourne before life support was turned off.

Jamie Cunningham stood on stingray while boogie-boarding.

The hours after New Year celebrations are the most deadly on New Zealand roads.

Father and son pulled from the drink after their boat is swamped by waves.

Both were taken by ambulance to Oamaru Hospital.

The sunniest weather will be in places east of major mountain ranges away from the front.

Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.

Dog missing for five weeks after car crash has made an almost complete recovery.

The pursuit had to be abandoned because of radical driving by the fleeing offender.

Emergency services were notified about the crash around 5.30pm.

'I am in shock. I'm just absolutely gutted. Everything is gone.''

There are no detours in the immediate area and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

A well-ablaze house fire in Oamaru damaged a second property.

He would spike men's drinks and then steal their bank card while they were unconscious.

Aside from some cloud coverage and morning rain the country is set for a good day.

Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews are currently on the scene.

"It took me ages to get my legs out ... it is sort of akin to being buried in wet sand."

Former All White leading $2 billion retail company Allbirds has sights set on a NZ store.

Mackenzie Council has trespassed the man living at the hut with his dog and horse.

Two per cent of turkeys sold in New Zealand are bred and processed by this family.

'It hit a few of the boys pretty hard. Everyone was obviously in a bit of shock.'

Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.

The final member of a trio involved in an attack at a tourist hotspot has been sentenced.

A man arrested after over suspicious approaches toward children has been released on bail.

The man is due to appear in Dunedin District Court tomorrow on a sexual grooming charge.

Shayne Heappey was dropped off to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

Faith in humanity restored after tips from public and offers of replacements.

Make the most of the golden weather before showers arrive from Tuesday.

The Connells haven't been home since their son was rushed to hospital 100 days ago.

Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south