Bill Charnock tries his hand at gliding for the first time.

'I’m having a great time. I’m the table tennis champion.'

Missing youngster was last seen early Saturday afternoon in Taupō.

'The public is advised to stay out of the water.'

"We are very fortunate the outcome didn’t end in tragedy on both occasions" - police

Heavy rain and hail are expected in the Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay.

William Capper killed his flatmate during an altercation on April 1 last year.

NZ's first convicted saboteur was motivated by debunked theories around the pandemic.

The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.

New Zealand's first sabotage convict has been sent to prison.

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has struck the central North Island overnight.

One person in critical condition; motorists warned to avoid the area.

Diversions will be in place.

Dramatic bluffs and family-friendly tracks await summer explorers of all ages

The two-vehicle crash was reported at 9.10pm on Saturday.

Activity at NZ's best-known supervolcano hasn't quietened enough to lower its alert level.

'We miss him dearly ... we love him so much and we just want to see him come back.'

A man who stabbed his partner with scissors then a large knife has been jailed.

A part of Lake Taupo was bright red after the spill.

Graham Philip today made legal history. But who is he?

But the exact details of the offending remain suppressed.

A logging truck crashed into a property in the early hours of this morning.

The 49-year-old stole just over $900,000 over a nine-year period.

Ruapehu's 14,000 Life Pass holders are wondering about the future of their mountain.

Disrupted seasons have left Tūroa and Whakapapa on the brink of bankruptcy.

New Zealanders are experiencing one of the coldest October days in years.

It's possible unrest at Taupō supervolcano could rumble on through summer, scientists say.

Police were called shortly after 6.30pm.