Scientists from New Zealand and the United States plan to map the bottom of Lake Rotomahana in the hope of discovering what happened to the Pink and White Terraces hydrothermal system.

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After mixed fortunes fishing, Kerri Jackson decides River Birches luxury lodge is a better catch.

A foreign rowing official who was caught by police driving over 80 km/h over the speed limit has had the charges dropped.

A police officer is to undergo surgery after his patrol car was smashed into - possibly deliberately - by a fleeing driver in Hamilton this afternoon.

Two people were killed and three seriously hurt after a car driven by a 15-year-old on a learner's licence collided with a truck today.

A man has been arrested for a series of sexual assaults on other men.

A father watched helplessly from a boat as his son disappeared under water after briefly surfacing during a diving trip and calling for help.

Clint Rickards has missed out on one of Tainui's top jobs to former public servant Parekawhia McLean, the Herald understands.

Tainui board members are deciding between former Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards or Parekawhia McLean to lead the tribe's administrative arm.

New Zealand ended the world rowing championships today with a total haul of 10 medals, including three golds.