A Christchurch shop has been hit a third time in just over a month. The Night'n Day store in Ferry Rd, in Woolston, once again became

A Kiwi academic who jokingly wrote a research paper written by Apple's iOS autocomplete has been accepted to present his findings at a nuclear physics conference.

A convenience store in Christchurch has been robbed this morning - for the third time in less than two months.

Twelve Kiwi families will be watching the Auckland Marathon next weekend with a little more excitement than might normally be expected.

Long weekenders rejoice - the sun is set to continue for the majority of the country over Labour Weekend.

Congestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.

In a video, the teacher is seen standing over the boy, who is lying on the ground crying.

After years of trying, and three heart-wrenching rounds of vitro fertilisation, 36-year-old Libby McKenzie hugs the beautiful baby boy she always dreamed of.

Danil Kive Albert charged with one count of obtaining $537,000 by deception today pleaded guilty to the charge at Christchurch District Court.

An online predator posing as a teenage girl lured boys as young as at least 13 into sending nude selfies online.

A dog attacked his hens so this man used the closest thing to hand when he took his anger out on the dog owner.

High temperatures indicate Kiwis could be in for record-breaking highs this summer.

Several costume hire stores across NZ have withdrawn clown outfits from their shelves for Halloween after a recent rash of creepy clown incidents.

"As Prime Minister of New Zealand, I'm at my best when something comes along like what's happened in a disability toilet at Christchurch airport."

A truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed a Christchurch father of three today pleaded not guilty.

A Dunedin man who streaked at an All Black game and "mounted a goal post" is hoping to dodge a conviction for his nude dash.

Brodie Soster was visiting family in New Zealand when she was forced to deliver her baby at 25 weeks to save both of their lives.

Two people have received burns in a house fire in Christchurch this evening.

The West Coast rugby player who underwent emergency brain surgery after collapsing straight after a Heartland Championship match against

Woman whose brother died after being hit by truck in 2005 says she is still waiting for an apology from truck driver who today avoided jail for killing a second cyclist.

All Black Aaron Smith faces a tough road to shake the shame of his sex scandal.

Dramatic details have been revealed of an incident which left a teenage boy seriously injured at a Christchurch trampoline park.

Christchurch's rich-lister Stewart family has built up a substantial stake in SeaDragon, exercising more than half the rights issued to prop up the fish oil manufacturer.

Serious injuries reported at city's new trampoline park.

Emergency doctors have seen a cluster of injuries linked to two new indoor trampoline parks in Christchurch, including fractures, lacerations and serious spinal injuries.

A property developer's claims of an unfair tax trial have been thrown out by appeal judges.

Two would-be burglars of a Christchurch pub apologised to a cleaner and fled the building empty-handed in the early hours of this

A motorcyclist is in a serious condition after a crash in the Christchurch suburb of Cashmere.

Lianne Dalziel has thanked voters for placing their trust in her as she romped to a landslide re-election victory today and pledged: "I won't let you down".

Groups of marauding youths wearing gang colours are intimidating customers at a busy Christchurch shopping area and driving them away.