Govt communications adviser before the courts on a serious violence charge

Predator who attacked friends of his former girlfriend will remain in prison.

Residents in the area also reported an unplanned power outage.

Follow the Central Otago Touring Route to experience the splendour of The Power of the Dog

The votes are in. Kiwis have nominated their top summer to-dos and here are the finalists.

Vigilant Standtrue had previously admitted charges of assaulting boys aged 9, 10 and 11.

Dog walker uncovers sinister surprise at shallow stream crossing.

'Blanket lowering of speed limits will go down badly,' says Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks.

Murderer Timothy Taylor has been recalled to prison for a breach of parole.

Port Chalmers hopes for a peaceful solution to a long-running noise problem.

Greymouth house engulfed by fire within minutes. Video / McBride Vision

Fire crews were battling a fire at a Greymouth property last night.

Cecile Riviere was on the wrong side of the road when her van hit a ute head-on.

Fire crews are battling a large blaze in a Motueka building early this morning.

An Invercargill family's search for their two beloved dogs has had a bittersweet ending.

The fire was estimated to have burnt through 200ha of regenerating bush last night.

'It's not a nice way to find your animal, something that you love.'

Four helicopters are responding to a large scrub fire near Wānaka. Video / James Allan / Janine Weatherly / Harriet Blackman-Howard

Mountaineer Peter Hillary says it would be full steam ahead for the Explorer come March.

It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.

They say they will not stop searching until the dogs are found.

The weekend is shaping up to be sizzling hot, with temperatures hitting 30C or higher.

An investigation has been launched by police, and WorkSafe advised.

Auckland, Rotorua, Tauranga, New Plymouth and Whangārei will hit 27C today.

Lunch at Oamaru fast food outlet ends in heartbreak as family car is swiped.

Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.

Rhythm and Alps and a bunch of lads saying shag gave Lillie Rohan excitement for 2022.

Young boy retrieved from Lake Wakatipu fully limp, blue in the lips and not breathing.

Experts described the actions of the bodyboarder as showing a lack of education.