Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.

For inmates in New Zealand prisons Christmas day is much the same as any other day.

She was fired from her job at a rest-home after taking a packet of chips from a cupboard.

Brothers Nick and Matthew Wallis were killed in separate helicopter incidents this year.

Whanganui's Akash Gill's century helps Central Districts draw with Northern Districts

Head girl Rebecca Nesdale and deputy Holly Hodgson will be school leaders in 2019.

Christmas Day sun for the centre, rain or showers in the north and south

Vigil for Grace Millane held in Whanganui

Grace Millane's death has rocked New Zealand this past week.

British agent James Bond once consumed 50 units of alcohol while on the job.

Complainant said the driver became notorious among women who regularly rode the route.

Terror experts concerned that eight Kiwis deemed national security threat

Man's family and friends found his body and the wreckage of the vehicle after a search.

A motorist has described the moments a tornado began to form above her.

Dunedin police have been left highly disappointed by the actions of motorists in Dunedin.

"At what point do we say that this community is in the wrong place?"

Waimate Head girl shared a heartfelt speech during her school prizegiving.

Cold, wet weather dampens demand for salad vegetables.

Heavy rain and possibly thunderstorms in many areas today.

It is understood the death occurred at upmarket lounge and rooftop bar Carousel.

Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.

Ben Gardner drowned a couple of weeks before Christmas while saving a young girl.

The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.

Torrential rain is hitting Dunedin and causing flooding in some suburbs and at the airport

A severe weather watch has been issued for coastal Otago and Fiordland.

Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.

He saw "car going under the bus" and says since then things have "been pretty horrendous".

''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.

Sources say clothing spotted being sucked out of chopper before crash.

The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.