One Aucklander is now $1 million richer after winning Lotto on Wednesday night.

Just one cat or dog could do considerable damage to precariously recovering bird or insect populations in a very short amount of time, by killing or injuring the animals or destroying their nests, conservation rangers say.

A new builder's report has left Andrea Kewish relieved, but she does not want to get her hopes up as EQC review it.

Murderer Christopher Wayne Patterson claims he killed his teenage friend because he believed a gang member was going to kill one of them.

Firefighters helped free people after the crash, which left one person seriously injured.

A Scarfie flat in the middle of Dunedin's student quarter was stashed full of cannabis, a court has heard.

A Coroner found the truck driver likely failed to slow down for the known blackspot corner near Norsewood in wet conditions.

One girl started convulsing, another was hyperthermic, after taking MDMA suspected to be laced with bath salts.

Northern busway lane blocked as firefighters called in to extinguish the flames.

Kieran Withers pretended to be a lawyer, a horse owner and a businessman to con $32,000 from nine unsuspecting victims.

A man arrested after an axe attack on glass doors and panels at Parliament has appeared before a judge from a rarely-used secure room at Wellington District Court.

Three helicopters were used to help contain a forestry fire in rural Southland.

Most people climb Mt Taranaki a handful of times, if at all. 80-year-old Derek Andrews has done a bit more than that.

A helicopter was used to dump thousands of litres of water on an unstable cliff face in North Taranaki on Wednesday to clear loose debris.

The crash happened on the corner of Tuam St and Nursery Rd in Christchurch in rush hour on Wednesday afternoon.

Australian grandparents and aunt of Myka Tuala devastated they can't farewell their "little man" after application to leave MIQ early was denied.

Remote working trend has helped Auckland Council clear out one of its downtown office buildings, which once housed 1000 employees.

People more at risk of the virus are watching as the vaccine is administered overseas, while opposition politicians say vaccination plans should be brought forward.

It's been more than two months since flooding decimated Napier homes, but 45 families are still in temporary accommodation.

His owner tried to coax him down from the trees with food and even the cries of another bird - but Bubba wasn’t having it.