Two brazen daytime heists, both terrifying shoppers at crowded malls, netted $850,000.

“He killed my daughter. I don’t want $7000. He killed my daughter.”

The select committee has unanimously supported that the bill be passed.

'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'

Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.

Anglers report hooking snapper that appear to be malnourished, with mushy, white flesh.

Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.

The Blues finished the game having had 67 per cent of possession.

Caleb Clarke scored a hat-trick as the Blues dominated the Chiefs from start to finish.

Will the Blues' brawn triumph over the Chiefs' brilliance in the final?

How do you strike fear into the opposing team? Slow roasted marshmallows of course.

Kayla Pawa is recovering from her horrific ordeal, surrounded by aroha.

"The time is right for the business, for me, and for my family after 15 years at TGH."

The man is accused of laundering nearly $250k in stolen money from two scam victims.

Brass banding is very much a family affair in the Waikato.

'To the man who took my hero, my daddy, away: You have ruined the rest of my years.'

Kya Hurihanganui Thornicroft was only 13 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Opinion: Fieldays is a huge agricultural and technology-based world.

Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.

Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.

Emergency services were called to the incident around 7am.

Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.

Forecasters said commuters should keep an eye on the weather when travelling.

The service was no longer commercially viable, Fullers360 said.

More than $2 billion in funding will go towards fixing state highway potholes.

The big prize wasn't struck on Wednesday and is up for grabs this weekend.

Powerball prize is the largest this year and sixth-largest in Lotto NZ history.

Winners Room and Champagne on ice are reserved for the luckiest Lotto punters.

Warnings and watches lifted but a 'blustery' day is expected in many areas.