Couple sought over fire at Skippers campsite make contact with police.

A Wanaka man has died after his paraglider crashed on Mt Roy.

All Bowie wanted was a rabbit - instead he spent a hungry night alone.

Police trying to take firmer action on underage drinking are using essays as punishment

Campers at Skippers tried in vain to save historic building after fire took hold.

Heavy rain and strong winds: weather about to take a turn for the worse.

'It gets to you after a while'

Police want to speak to couple who fled scene of fire that razed historic homestead.

Big waves that pose a risk to people have started to pummel West Coast beaches.

Emergency services are at the scene, on Appleby Highway (State Highway 60).

The 68-year-old man was about 100 metres out from shore at Wakapatu Beach.

The rise of New Zealand family-run gaming company RocketWerkz.

Two helicopters called to help firefighters put out 25ha blaze.

Smashed up car displayed alongside highway to reinforce road safety message.

"We spent nearly $1 million ... making it the best possible retail space in the CBD."

Did someone ask for a white Christmas? The North Island is about to get a taste of winter.

Men would still be alive if not for 'incredibly' high speed of driver, inspector says.

The woman who died in a crash in Clutha last week was 27-year-old Ebony Grace.

Calvin Lim, 29, of Christchurch died in a fall near Pinnacles Hut at Mt Somers.

A young woman failed to resurface after jumping of a waterfall, police say.

A driver has been critically injured after a truck and trailer unit crashed and rolled.

Spoiler: You might want to head to the Boxing Day sales rather than the beach.

A video shows the vehicle flipped on its side at the bottom of a bank.

Sub vanished off the coast of New Guinea in 1914 with 35 crew aboard, including a Kiwi.

Central Otago businessman who has been jailed for 12 years had previous convictions.

Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.

Fresh details of Barclay's refusal are contained in newly released documents.

Three slow slips were triggered following the Kaikoura earthquake last November.

A 41-year-old has been reported missing in the Selwyn area.

Member of the public said they "thought someone was yelling for help in the bush".