One note was signed, “The Marlborough community”. Beside it, a candle, already extinguished.

There was an "almighty crash" as a motorbike hit the back of a turning car, killing mum-of-three Nikki Gapes, a court has heard.

The city council has voted to charge residents for excess water use, give the Arts Centre a $5.5m, grant, keep the Riccarton bus lounge open, and retain the mobile library for now.

Police said three people were hospitalised after taking an "unknown substance" outside Auckland's SkyCity.

NZ First leader says the “sex maniacs” within National are proof he made the right choice in forming a coalition Government with Labour in 2017.

Jacinda Ardern says there will still be enough for everyone as Medsafe approves Pfizer vaccine for use in 12 to 15-year-olds.

A moderate 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Fiordland on Monday evening.

Nathan Dale-Emberton knew the plane had been damaged by stones during the takeoff run at Milford Sound, but still used it to fly six passengers.

Workers report surreal experience as winds hit suddenly, toppling 6 tonne containers, and then disappeared almost immediately.

Watch as petrol station plunderers fail to score their tobacco prize.

Two people have been taken to hospital following an assault at a hostel in the suburb of Phillipstown.

When flood waters swept away a caravan from Rick Whaitiri’s property in Tokomaru Bay on Sunday morning, he thought the house might be next. His sister's caravan was.

ANALYSIS: With multiple safe and effective vaccines approved, parts of the globe are experiencing “brand tribalism”, where which vaccine you get is a hot issue.

New Plymouth residents are facing a 12 per cent rates rise from July but there are 35 council areas ahead of them who pay higher rates per household.

Donations have poured in for the family of Janesh Prasad, while others wait to hear when it will be safe for them to return to damaged homes.

Here's the latest on what's happening in the capital today.

The bridge that severed the South Island’s main transport link will be repaired so it can be easily relevelled in future.

A woman died in care after a nurse gave her medication meant for someone else. It's taken four years for the details to come out.

The Christchurch City Council has approved a $242 million spend on cycling projects, despite five councillors' bid to defer them.

But the Crown says it was a sex scam designed to deceive young women - and his wife.