This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms

Kate Scott, of Bannockburn was delighted when she was named as a Nuffield scholar.

Gusts of up to 90kmh are expected in the Auckland region today.

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake has been felt near Christchurch.

Man smashed ex-girlfriend's partner's car, house before speeding through busy suburbs.

A dry spell is developing across New Zealand that could last into December.

Owner of a Four Square store is pleading with customers to check their Lotto tickets.

Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki Peninsula have exploded, reaching "plague" proportions.

A Dunedin schoolgirl has sustained ''moderate injuries'' in an alleged assault.

Desperate to make some cash to feed his P addiction, he got into a car outside Macca's.

Bessie Pearson has no health problems and "feels on top of the world".

The drugs were found concealed in a shipment of safety lights.

One year ago today a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Kaikoura in the middle of the night on November 14, 2016, cutting off access in and out of the South Island town for weeks.

Tristram Clayton reports live from the dawn ceremony in Kaikoura.

Justine Tyerman is a wee bit fussy when it comes to views - as the receptionist discovers.

The outlook for the rest of November is stunning for most of New Zealand.

William Andrews' family have waited almost four years for answers about his death.

Police call for help after a person was attacked outside a Christchurch Burger King.

Incidents are part of a spate of crashes on New Zealand roads today; Otira highway closed

Mum overcome with relief as firefighters rescued her sweating 2-year-old daughter.

Marcus Tucker died after a brutal and sustained attack. Who was he?

The North Island can expect rain and wind, but the South Island misses the brunt of it.

Petrol prices have taken a hike around the country, but some places have fared better.

A 40-year-old man has appeared on two counts of reckless driving causing injury

Part of Central Otago was in lockdown yesterday as police searched for an armed teen.

Tamati Coffey asked Shane Jones to kick-start the aquaculture industry in Opotiki.

KiwiRail locomotive engineer Alfred Wilson still isn't tired of the scenery.

WorkSafe is making initial inquiries into the death of Alan John Scott yesterday.

Alexander Bisley traverses the Mainland on the Tranzalpine route.

Passengers on a 12-day cruise ship have been struck with Norovirus again.