'With the current environment, there's only so much stupidity you can tolerate.'

Marshland Rd crash in east Christchurch leaves road blocked in both directions.

Whanganui rowers frank their rep selection form by helping North beat South over Easter.

One incident has taken place in Manawatu, another has taken place west of Christchurch.

Heavy rain is forecast for much of the North Island through the day.

Watches, a computer and cash were stolen in the burglary.

Thieves are in for unpleasant surprise when they open stolen cases with unwashed costumes.

Some of the southern region's smaller glaciers have disappeared.

Make the most of it; today will likely be the last fine day of the long weekend.

There will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.

The tramper who died at Arthur's Pass at the weekend appears to have taken a fall

Tim Roxborogh has the lunch of his life, among other fantastic experiences.

The weather will be mostly fine throughout the week for Aucklanders.

The Upper Rakaia fire chief has been airlifted to hospital after collapsing.

A video has emerged on social media of girls and women applauding Chch shootings accused.

Otago and Southland median house prices continue to hit records for March.

A long queue of cars has started to cross the rebuilt Waiho Bridge near Franz Josef.

A police spokeswoman said the road is closed due to a slip.

The wild weather which washed out SH6 near Haast today will hit the North Island tomorrow.

French tourist pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to injure.

Victim said he believed he would have been killed if he had been home alone.

A drug sale gone wrong led to the assault of a would-be cannabis dealer.

Gull is gearing up to open service stations in the South Island.

Alone and 'over the limit' at 4am he chose to sleep in his car. It cost him $200.

Could three rocks found in the South Island the Holy Grail of New Zealand archaeology?

In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.

Ezekiel Loua,12, and uncle Fulumoa Daly, 35, were among 27 killed on NZ roads this week.

Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.

West Coast-Tasman MP O'Connor says the cost to shift township could be "astronomical".

Before sending jurors home, the judge described the outcome as "very unusual".