A 12-year-old boy from Kaiapoi was missing for a day.

Resident tells Christchurch Council of rubbish, abuse, complaints and threats received.

A ceremony for law and science student, 17, comes after he was found dead at City College.

Stadium-packing US rock bands playing in Dunedin for $15 may sound too good to be true.

A 3-year-old boy has been flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious head injuries.

17yo's devastated dad: 'He was having an absolutely wonderful time and loving Dunedin.'

Police were never able to confirm the remains were Ellen Mouat - until now.

A man has died after swimming in a river on the West Coast.

Ruaraidh McLeod died after a crash at the Mountain Thunder motorcycle event.

Police were called to a Dunedin address this afternoon after a body was discovered.

A new slip on SH1 south of Kaikoura may close the road for two or more days.

A person has died during a motorcycle race in the Canterbury town of Methven.

Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old with aggravated robbery.

Woman led "premeditated, persistent, vile barrage and attack" against businessman's wife.

A Nelson man sets challenge to help mate with rare disease.

Most of our holidays were spent camping.

Mozzarella production will double to meet global export demands.

A main Christchurch river has burst its banks after a night of heavy rain.

Remains of 19-year-old positively identified.

Volume and intensity of rain is expected to cause flooding issues throughout Dunedin.

Residents should clear gutters and drains as up to 15mm of rain could fall in an hour.

Thunderstorms, wind and a dumping of rain are expected across the country this week.

Man who died after being crushed by truck while working on a septic tank was a US citizen.

Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.

The spill on State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim.

Two flights from and to Christchurch have been cancelled due to heavy fog.

A complaint has been laid after a female rugby coach pushed a referee in a friendly game.

A woman has been taken to hospital with accidental gunshot wounds.

Firefighters from seven stations attended the blaze at Cerebos Gregg's Forth St factory.

He will get his trip to Africa and more, after community raises more than $13k for him.