Murderer Timothy Taylor has been recalled to prison for a breach of parole.

The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.

More tourists have been walking Hokitika's streets in the past fortnight.

Two people have been injured and diversions are in place.

One district has nearly 50 per cent more lightning strikes than anywhere else.

Emergency services are rushing to the Last Resort hotel after the crash at 4pm today.

A holidaying family's Christmas swim had the makings of a horror movie.

More than 180 New Zealanders recognised in New Year honours.

Police hope drilling an additional borehole will reveal what caused the first explosion.

Ken Ferguson, of Waipuna Station, has 60ha set aside in significant natural areas.

Beach-lovers rejoice, a scorching Saturday's on the way.

The penguin was flown 500km to Christchurch after a lucky escape from a shark.

Many across the nation are jumping on the non-homogenised milk bandwagon.

The one thing more fragile than the Park ecosystem was the brittle karst limestone.

It takes a two-day walk to get from the Long residence at Gorge River to the nearest town.

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The beachcast dolphins were found in the second half of November.

Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.

Police will reportedly be following up on some leads.

Over 200mm is forecast to fall within three days on the West Coast.

Big skies and a welcome break at Big Heart Beach.

Players large and small are interested in the precious yellow metal.

The victims were aged 9, 10 and 11-years-old.

Angry father says officials told about bodies a decade ago.

Police say they're unable to recover the remains.

Coroner looks to see if industry can be made safer.

Warnings and watches are in place around the country.

How many staff at your DHB aren't vaccinated?

Couple closed their gym because they don't want to exclude unvaccinated people.