Who ate all the pies? Man faces jail for bakery van heist
Tyson Tagamoa, 32, apparently used the stolen van to drop his friends off at court.
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Man's brazen sex toy heist from adult shop, then escape into oncoming traffic
The male sex toy was worth $189.99.
Sex assault charge for Christchurch singer-songwriter
The musician is facing one historic charge of raping a woman over 16.
Auckland heat and humidity to be 'flushed out' by incoming cold front
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
Elderly driver ‘punched cyclist’ who squirted him with water
The cyclist was attempting to teach the motorist a driving lesson.
Six shows, three days - a huge weekend for shearing sports
Results from the shows in Lumsden, Wairoa, Golden Bay, Winton and Levin.
Overseas visitor charged with causing death of school librarian following Canterbury crash
Driver admits careless driving but is granted name suppression until sentencing date.
‘Best boss’ squabble ends in vicious group attack
The tiff seemed to have broken out over 'taunts about who worked for the best boss'.
'I was up all night': Residents devastated after homes destroyed in Canterbury fires
Firefighters are continuing to extinguish two large scrub fires in North Canterbury
Man faces court after giving sibling’s name to police
Man allegedly gives brother’s details when pulled over for drink-driving.
Power largely restored after Central Otago outage
8000 customers were without power after a widespread outage this morning.
Booming sea lion population has surfers, golfers, motorists on high alert
Pregnant sea lions are moving further inland than usual to give birth.
Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
Invercargill bar manager stole $88,000, Trust denies offending due to lax practices
The defendant worked at the Northern Tavern and was in charge of weekly stocktakes.
'Going to get a hammering': West Coast braces for 800mm of rain, sandbags prepped ahead of deluge
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.
‘Your son could’ve caught that’: Cricket fan taken out by star's six reveals vicious ribbing from mates
'It was a foolhardy attempt to catch the ball on the way to the bar', fan says.
'Trusted' manager caught stealing cash and smokes from bar
A highly-trusted assistant manager stole $88,000 worth of cash and cigarettes from a bar.
Motorcylist killed in Māpua crash remembered as brother and friend
The crash happened near Nelson yesterday afternoon.
West Coast prepares for a month's worth of rain in one day
MetService is predicting up to 800mm of rain for some areas.
Boxing day beach tragedy: Stolen cash, paranoid delusions, and a mystery death
Walkers found thousands in cash strewn across the beach before human remains were found.
Red rain warning for Westland, up to 800mm predicted
Parts of the South Island are in for a soaking as heavy rain warnings are put in place.
River runs dry killing trout and eels after scorching summer temperatures
Officials are hoping for wetter conditions after dozens of fish were found dead.
15-year-old charged following fatal Canterbury crash
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.
Grass fire in Twizel: Eighteen fire crews, four helicopters battle 5ha blaze
Fire and Emergency NZ first alerted to the fire at 3.42 and crews arrived 10 min later.
Watch brutal blow: Cricket fan taken out by six
Dunedin T20 produces best and worst fan catches of the summer.
Shell Bay, Banks Peninsula shipwreck: Salvage underway almost four months after fishing boat ran aground
Salvage work hasn’t been plain-sailing, with a small fire breaking out onboard the vessel.
Man charged with causing death of school librarian following crash
The woman and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
Councillor hits back after diners given spray bottles for 'aggressive' seagulls
One woman in Dunedin is determined to stand up for the notoriously pesky seagull.
'Unable to cope': Farmers increasingly under pressure
Isolation, long hours, adverse weather taking their toll on farmers, says support trust.
'How can they sleep at night?': Baby Ru's family searching for answers nearly three months on
Baby Ru's family saved a spot for him at the table for their first Christmas without him.
Govt committed to Dunedin hospital, but $30m boost up in the air
The Government has not confirmed honouring its $30 million election pledge.
School librarian killed in crash ‘known for her good humour and laughter’
The librarian and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
'They chase people for chips': Seagulls such a menace diners given spray bottles
A restaurant arms its customers with spray bottles to dispel the persistent gulls.
Opinion: Getting to 60 gave me the feeling that I had beaten the odds
Turing 60 was a big deal for Anaru Eketone.