Police are confident a man who leapt into the Waikato River in Cambridge after failing to stop his car last night has made it ashore.

Susan Buckland indulges in some fine food and wine at a stunning sculpture garden near Taupo.

The partner of a gang member accused of beating her was declared a hostile witness after refusing to repeat her complaint in court.

A teenager has died after being swept away by the Waikato River near Taupo.

Rain eased in Gisborne overnight and surrounding roads reopened after flooding and slips caused evacuations.

A New Zealand luxury lodge has been recognised for its consistent high standards by a century-old English high society magazine.