Three brothers detain two youngsters after alleged physical altercation.

Police appealing for any sightings of a 22-year-old who has been missing for five days.

Police charge man chased away by a group of women living in a student quarter flat.

Misguided arson attempt lands man in jail for a year.

Boy, 17, who didn't go through with terror plan, was radicalised online.

'I called the them this morning – they were both very emotional and so was I,"' MP says.

Comment: As #MeToo rages, is Dunedin doing its own Burns bashing or standing by man?

Ben Petrie was on a road trip with his best mates when he was killed in motorcycle crash.

Emergency services have closed off an area to the public near Christchurch Airport.

Police used a covert search warrant to rifle through a murder suspect's bedroom.

Total of 33 forged documents at seven different pharmacies were found over 9-month period.

Two men who stopped to stomp out roadside scrub fire didn't expect to find a burning body.

"We are seeing changes in our climate, an increase in severe weather events."

People come forward after police promise to keep personal information confidential.

Claire Trevett found there's more to English than suits when she spent a day on his farm.

Aucklanders are being warned of surface flooding and streams rising rapidly.

Heavy rain watches and warnings are in place for much of the country.

The cycle trails around Alexandra are a joy at any time of year, writes Elisabeth Easther.

An 11-year-old is recovering after contracting the virus in a doctor's waiting room

The importance of personal organisation pales in the face of the big Southern picture.

Dunedin policeman left bleeding and in pain after having a bottle thrown at his face.

Sergeant White was left bleeding and in pain.

A 30-year-old medical professional has been charged with her murder.

Family request colourful celebration of 16yo's life after she was found dead on Saturday.

$20m Lotto winner comes forward.

Weather still warm despite snow down south.

Mother worried her son was scared he would not make it to his 21st birthday.

Family and friends of missing teen spend night searching after official search called off.

A total of 290 lightening strikes have hit the upper North Island in the past two hours.

Two residents sustained minor burns in the blaze.