Police released a statement, debunking the loudspeaker message.

Fire and Emergency said it had been a challenge accessing the blaze on foot.

The artefacts were confiscated from the Warumungu people.

Dr Adrian Hindes has had dozens of enrolments at Dunedin Community Health since opening a few days ago and is operating under a very low-cost access (VLCA) funding model. TVNZ

Cuttance was jailed for two and a half years for an incident outside a Waihola bar.

Magic Kids serviced 19 schools but parents claimed it had mistreated their children.

Victim's brother describes latest drinking episode 'bloody ridiculous... pure stupidity."

"Why would I lie?"

The teenage driver is a 'disgraceful' human being, a grieving mother says.

Father of student killed by tutor Clayton Weatherston says change is needed.

Young and vulnerable migrants underpaid by more than $12,000 over six-month ordeal.

Aucklanders urged to follow forecasts as heavy rain and strong winds hit city.

Footage of a violent attack on a Waitaki schoolboy 'should never have happened'.

Crimes ranged from selling non-existent items to stealing a commercial floor scrubber.

Kelly attacked the woman after returning home from a Stopping Violence course.

'There is little chance he has survived,' Maritime NZ said in a statement.

Weather-related damage may soon be as destructive as earthquakes.

Some of the prisoners affected were under the age of 18.

Delivery driver returned to see Elyse Wilson loading slabs of meat into her car.

Assault alleged after coach finished refereeing a game for eight-year-olds.

Dr Karyn Paringatai found a history of cancer in her family that has helped to save her.

Why kokako and tieke split from their South Island kin about three million years ago.

Testing reveals last bastion for the initial Omicron variant has dropped to zero per cent.

Lifts on 'fantastic' snow-blanketed slopes will remain operating into October.

Wastewater testing finds the centres flush with meth, cocaine and mollies.

Forced registration and desexing are part of a petition to get moggies under control.

Police find Timothy Wilson sitting in a car with no number plates, and discover much more.

Man broke into homes of the affluent, costing victims $120,000 during a seven-month spree.

The 9.7m long juvenile humpback was first seen floating off the coast a fortnight ago.

Jotham Miller said the wind caused his erratic driving but blood test revealed the truth.