A jab for a pregnant woman can protect her baby

The driver killed in a two car crash south of Christchurch yesterday was driving on the wrong side of the road, police say.

Tihioterangi Rei Edgecombe had spent December 31 last year fixing a car when he decided to see how it was running.

Big swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula

Whale Watch is back on the water in Kaikoura.

Offender alleged to have demanded money and assaulted a young man.

Bay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today

Creating "designer" ecosystems for degraded waterways could boost river restoration efforts around the country.

Firefighters in Kaiapoi, North of Christchurch, are attending a large blaze near the Waimakariri River this afternoon.

Five people were lucky to escape from a serious crash in the Lewis Pass without life threatening injuries, due to wearing seatbelts.

A spectacular fireworks display off Auckland's Sky Tower and parties around the country herald the start of a new year.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in relation to a shooting in Bryndwr, Christchurch yesterday.

A man shot in Christchurch overnight who was targeted by armed intruders is set to make a full recovery.

A man reportedly tried to take the keys off a group of teens in the lead-up to a Boxing Day crash which killed three 15-year-olds in Canterbury.

Springs Junction - the tiny settlement connecting State Highways 7 and 65 - now boasts two food caravans as well as a service station and cafe both operating 24/7.

Thousands have reported feeling the "severe" 5.5 magnitude quake which rattled central New Zealand this afternoon.

Police say a man shot overnight in Christchurch was targeted by two intruders.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

Canterbury Police are seeking a missing man who was last seen on Boxing Day.

A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.

A woman has been charged with murder after a man died in Christchurch on Christmas Day.

Cars, caravans and trees were ravaged when a fast-moving hedge fire spread through a north Canterbury campground.

Family and friends of the three teens killed in a horror smash have been visiting the crash site in Canterbury all day today.

Police are looking for a white van involved in a hit and run which landed a man in hospital on Christmas Eve.

Locals were unable to save whale that repeatedly stranded on popular beach.

Three young teenagers died in a high-speed car crash when their vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old, slammed into a tree.

A high-risk sex offender has been found by police.

A teen killed alongside two young friends in a "preventable" early morning crash has been remembered in an emotional tribute urging other drivers to take care.

The holiday road toll now stands at seven since Friday afternoon.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.