Emergency services are dealing with an incident on Willis Street in central Wellington.

Bats dropped dead from trees and roads melted as country sweltered in unprecedented heat.

Those who eat breakfast consume significantly more calories than those who skip the meal.

A NZ-born teen has been jailed after the hit-and-run death of a motorcyclist in Melbourne.

Heatwave has toppled an 80-year record - and it won't be the last today.

Melbourne woman Trish Downes didn't have a chance to blink before he jumped in.

It's a murder case that continues to mystify the tiny island.

Whanganui Festival of Cricket doing its job and developing girls' skills

Harman Walia, 27, hit his head and drowned in a rock pool in Victoria on Boxing Day.

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

The girls are enjoying their independence - but still want to be close.

Quick-thinking employees helped bring down trio guilty of planning Christmas Day attack.

Homeless man began ramming a shopping trolley into attacker attempting to stab police.

More than 5000 for Melbourne Cup Day at the Auckland races.

Office prizes can't include firearms, liquor, tobacco and vouchers for sex services

Six Kiwis' hail mission to claim an unnamed Australian island a success.

New New Zealand Island is a landmass located in the heart of Victoria.

Shareholders Association to give fee hike careful scrutiny.

"We have broken the trust of many of our customers," banking boss says.

Kiwi Murray Silvester said he poisoned the birds under the direction of his employer.

For several minutes, his workmates frantically tried to free him from the heavy load.

Another man is fighting for his life after being trapped under the concrete at a job site.

Radiation from sheep thyroid glands is said to support nuclear explosion contention.

'This is going to be a big day. Breakfast for two right here.'

Colt incest family would flee states overnight to avoid police arrest over child abuse.

Three family members were found dead after a horror find in an NSW shed.

New Zealand's first woman doctor was struck off in Britain.

Don't like Auckland's new train fare-dodging penalties? Don't try it overseas then.

The experienced climber suffered serious injuries including a broken jaw when he fell

Teen had been drinking Coronas and Jagermeisters before fighting friends and stealing ute.