A man has died after swimming in a river on the West Coast.

A builder's apprentice died in an accident while repiling a bach.

Legal action by Forest & Bird has prompted a U-turn over the proposed Te Kuha coal mine.

18-year-old builder killed in workplace accident on remote West Coast property.

Convicted sex offender Brent John Carpenter living at controversial Gloriavale commune.

Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.

Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday

Trapped Jack Russell Jack has been freed after more than 48 hours in tomo.

A Grey District councillor is mystified about the leak of a personal letter to the mayor.

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

Govt will not introduce a formal policy to protect medical cannabis users.

The train's recent buyer only interested in the land it sits on the head of Lake Wakatipu.

Police joined with local search, rescue volunteers at first light looking for the man.

Under fire Westland District Council chief executive Tanya Winter has been suspended.

The 26-year-old man is critically ill after suffering a head injury.

The bird was thought extinct until 2013 when sightings prompted it to be reclassified.

WWF-NZ says a shift to safer fishing practices to protect the Maui's dolphin is possible.

A Gloriavale leader says the secretive community needs to be held to account

Up to 16 unionised jobs could go under a "jobs review" by Westland Milk Product.

Crashed helicopter already on accident commission's watchlist.

St John volunteers in shock after station put on the market without their knowledge.

Backer believes the Coast was in a "pretty strong position" to gain the funding.

Police have confirmed a second sighting of missing Westport woman Leanne Ryall on Friday.

There has been a "monster" increase in visitors at Franz Josef Glacier.

I have never had a crash happen so close ... that I just had to walk outside.

Stoats ate almost every chick and egg in a Fiordland crested penguin research project.

Police have suspended active searches for missing Westport mother Leanne Ryall.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Westport woman Leanne Ryall was last seen at her home early yesterday morning.

Adrian Vega Leiros was due back in Westport 11 days ago.