Hundreds of jobs are at risk if a lethal parasite attacking Bluff oysters spreads.

A long-running legal battle around shark cage diving gets into murky waters.

Air New Zealand has warned of potential flight disruption at four South Island airports.

A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.

A house in Gore has been badly damaged in a fire.

Thick layers of snow have dusted mountain tops and caused hold ups at Queenstown airport.

Road closed, one dead, multiple injured after car and campervan collide near Gore.

Eight fire crews are working to find an Invercargill ammonia gas leak.

NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.

Verity McLean was allegedly murdered by her husband, a local police officer.

Police officer Ben McLean, charged with murdering his wife, moved from hospital to prison.

Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.

Darren Mills hasn't been surfing since he fought off a shark at Curio Bay in 2014.

Invercargill families of Anzac Day shooting victims in 'total shock'

A surfer has apparently been attacked by a shark off the Southland coast.

Families of Verity McLean and Garry Duggan speak about the fatal Invercargill shooting.

Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers

Alleged Invercargill shooter and surviving victim knew each other.

Witness describes seeing man putting on balaclava and pulling something out of his jacket.

The Gulfstream jet had blocked credentials when it landed in Wellington last night.

Ministry figures show there have been 107 crashes this holiday, last year there were 101.

The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter

63 minis have hit the road to raise money for charity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.

The crash brings the Easter weekend road toll to three.

63 classic mini's are traveling the length of the country to raise money for KidsCan. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

First Tasman rower had no two-way radio communication once out of sight of land.

Christine Brown has been bullied all her life. She's hoping to see that stop.

Police have confirmed the two men who died are believed to be tourists from Germany.

Rescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.