Police at a routine Southland checkpoint operation got more than they bargained for.

Ticket Rocket owes creditors several million dollars and lacks the funds to pay.

City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.

Two boozy drivers speeding at more than 150km/h have been harshly criticised by police.

A day spent eating lamb and drinking pinot at Camp Glenorchy.

Raising orphan chick Marvin like having a newborn baby again, celebrity cook says.

Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong, 55, was last seen Friday afternoon.

Global influencer Bare Kiwi spots a big cat - or is it a panther?

The region's cherries could ripen before workers arrive to pick them, mayor says.

Matthew Wallis died when the aircraft he was flying crashed in July 2018.

Tragedy was one of two fatal chopper crashes to befall the same family that year.

A Dunedin trio trashed and flooded a historic building during lockdown.

Mother's home and possessions destroyed by neighbour's smouldering fire pit.

The 'beautifully presented' 900ha property has been in the Jardine family for a century.

Milton man who committed a 'devastating' rape has been denied parole for the second time.

The gecko was euthanised after he was unable to be revived during treatments.

Mob member's parole breach has brought another term of imprisonment.

Venod Skantha is again pointing the finger at the Crown's key witness.

Nine of New Zealand's most iconic roadies.

Venod Skantha appealing against his conviction and sentence for murder of Amber-Rose Rush.

Boys and Māori are those most likely to leave school without a qualification.

Devastated mum suspects embers on a neighbouring property sparked blaze.

Horrified daughter looks on, believing her mother and pet would be killed.

The tricky retrieval took several hours.

Wild weather is battering the South Island - and it's due to hit the capital tomorrow.

The Department of Conservation says it was upsetting to see.

'Kiwi OE' will provide workers guaranteed jobs and accommodation in the hope they'll stay.

The $150 sugar bowl chairs were sold within hours on Friday morning.

The man was travelling under a railway overbridge in Oamaru when his car was crsuhed.

The remote holiday town is nearly cleared and ready for rebuilding after the fires.