'Lucky to be alive': Injured biker crawled along riverbed for help
With a shattered kneecap, Zach Stratford crawled 200m over a stony riverbed.
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Revealed: The dark past of jailed white supremacist
Philip Arps is fascinated with Nazis and white supremacy, released documents show.
Explosion and puff of smoke before bomber hits the water
Fatal plane crashes in New Zealand increased rapidly as the Air Force expanded for WWII.
Bomber hauled in from Cook Strait after forced landing
The Royal New Zealand Air Force plane came down at 12.30pm on December 14, 1939.
Hate speech: Brian Tamaki's attack on Muslims slammed
Tamaki says Islamic immigration out of control. Others say he has his facts wrong.
Remembering NZ's third deadliest earthquake 90 years ago
The 1929 Murchison earthquake's victims were mostly killed by landslides.
Meet John Lennon's Kiwi family: 'I sipped whisky in Beatles' hotel'
Beatles John Lennon and Ringo Starr met extended family members in Wellington in 1964.
Christchurch mosque attack: How did hospital cope?
"We would've expected more people not to survive."
Temperatures to drop 3C-4C early next week
Auckland is forecast to drop from a high of 17C today to 14C by Tuesday.
Man 'played Nazi music to mosque victim' outside court
Man accused of playing Nazi music and making racist remarks outside court.
Live: Accused gunman pleads not guilty to 51 murders
Family and media have gathered for the appearance.
Flying taxi tested on NZ soil
New Zealand could beat Uber to launch the first ever flying taxi.
Mum claims hospital's breastfeeding policy 'unfair'
Mum claims she was 'punished' for not breastfeeding her child while he was in hospital.
Tiny plot of land bought to preserve views
The tiny plot of land was bought to maintain the view for the property behind it.
Killing spree made goldfields look like the Wild West
The Burgess gang committed the Maungatapu murders on goldfields track in Marlborough.
Legionnaires death; 14 months on, the grieving continues for Auckland widow
New research has discovered legionella misdiagnosed as pneumonia in 2/3rds of cases.
Custody after alleged robbery spree
Two Christchurch pubs and a KFC held up overnight.
Frustrated principal: 'I don't care if I break the law'
At least 54 schools forced to extend board elections due to NZ Post delays.
Top Kiwi photographer back in NZ after PNG stabbing
Colin Monteath was stabbed while fighting off criminals who set upon him and two others.
Big chill set to follow wild winds which left thousands without power
Wrap up warm New Zealand, the chilly weather isn't taking a break anytime soon.
Missing Methven man David Herlihy found safe and well
David Herlihy, 46, from Methven had not been seen since Friday morning.
One person in serious condition after quad bike crash
It is understood the bike rolled on Banks Peninsular, outside Christchurch, this evening.
Top Kiwi photographer stabbed in PNG attack
Colin Monteath, 71, was stopped in a road block by six people armed with knives and axes.
Windy, wet weekend for most of the country
It will be a weekend of two halves for much of the country.
'Evil' pension policy to be abolished
Pensioners have been waiting a long time for the spousal deduction policy to be dropped.
Wild weather: Rain, wind, giant waves to continue
South-westerly winds mean a miserable start to the weekend for many, but change is coming.
Man accused of Christchurch mosque shootings expected to enter pleas
The accused is due back in court next Friday.
Cuddly Christchurch terror tributes bring smiles
Thousands of flowers, soft toys, and messages were placed as tributes after shootings.
Woman sentenced to home detention for lying about strawberry needle
The woman now says her actions were stupid.
Man prosecuted after starving horse
Canterbury man prosecuted by SPCA for ill-treating his horse.
Chch teen who plotted 2017 terror attack escapes supervision
The 19-year-old said he felt frightened when he escaped and walked to Burger King.
'Multi-million dollar drug ring' run from dairy, court hears
Multi-million dollar synthetics ring operated out of Christchurch dairy, Crown alleges.
Unruly tourist admits trying to leave NZ on brother's passport
The man's lawyer says the British national can leave the country in three days.
One dead in truck crash in North Taranaki
The road is closed and is expected to remain closed for some time.