A substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.

The stench is causing concerns for a highly anticipated festival.

His kayak flipped, his lifejacket broke and his phone sank - how did Chris Casey survive?

One town reached around 33C.

Police said the person was unresponsive when they were pulled from the water.

Wild weather has delayed and cancelled flights throughout the country today.

Weeks before his death, Sebby Chua asked his parents for a baby sister.

One person rode in an Uber from Tokoroa to Lower Hutt.

The restaurant owner rushed in to restrain one of the attackers, who was throwing glasses.

Michaela Leger was last seen paddling out to sea from Raumati Beach on October 21.

The guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.

Today's top temperature of 32C was recorded at Lake Pukaki in the Canterbury high country.

The female pedestrian was dragged by the car for a short distance.

Officials found 13 incidents of offensive odour from a Lower Hutt treatment plant.

A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.

One person was found dead and another critically injured at the party last weekend.

Raymond Gough died of sudden cardiac arrest while in his spa pool in July 2020.

Protesters used an angle grinder and spray paint to black out parts of the exhibit.

The man was shot after allegedly assaulting officers on December 12.

The move comes after WorkSafe announced job cuts and the resignation of the CEO.

Five people have been charged with corruption and bribery offences.

The court has ruled a murderer should have been allowed the magazines while in jail.

Uni wants to sell or lease nearly all of the Albany campus it has occupied for 30 years.

A beloved family member and sportsman likely took too great a risk on a kayak trip.

Barry Young was greeted with applause by his crowd of supporters, including Liz Gunn.

It is not known whether the defendant was the driver or another passenger.