The man was excused from appearing in court this morning.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called around 3pm.

It's not yet known what state the person is in.

Video shows a car parked on the side of the highway completely engulfed in flames.

Police said that initial concerns were "to do with a tattoo".

State Highway One has re-opened following a single vehicle crash around 3.30am.

Samantha Odell couldn't believe Tiana had died, even as she held her daughter's body.

Debate over sightings and sinking of wartime Japanese submarine in New Zealand.

A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.

The man was drove erratically during the pursuit

A nationwide reflection for those killed in the attacks will be held tomorrow.

The house sold for $440,000. Within a couple of weeks, it sold again for $510,000.

Today's case is one of many going through the court system.

Third e-scooter ride-sharing outfit is coming to the capital.

David Gilchrist took a knife and stabbed his workmate in the back without warning.

The incident has now been resolved and the road is open.

Diane Glennie was an early school dropout but went back to study and began teaching at 43.

"This is our moment to show that tolerance, mutual respect and love can and will prevail."

Judges cannot spit out the beer but only end up drinking about two pints per day.

Reports of man dying after being too scared to report infected wound due to low staffing.

Chef murdered ex-fiancee in her mother's Whanganui home after love turned sour.

The Victoria University professor won the award at an event in Wellington today.

Chris Dawson, 39, died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac event while out running.

Emergency services were notified of the incident at 9.28pm yesterday.

The southbound lane is completely closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.

Low-key influenza memorial a lost opportunity for pandemic planning, say researchers.

Video of the performance at Te Matatini went viral and now been given another boost.

A Whanganui mother has chilling warning after losing her teenage daughter to meningitis

Items belonging to Gurwinder Singh have been found in the Cape Palliser area.