Convicted of online abuse, Ross Henry Smith continues to harass victims from overseas.

Countdown and Foodstuffs have taken sharp knives off their shelves following the terrorist attack in Auckland.

A report was made about an individual with a firearm on Karaka St in Newton at around 1.30pm.

Auckland stabbing attack a "very big shock" for family of a woman who "should be OK", after she was innocently caught up in the incident, her husband says.

The remote-controlled shunt locomotive was lifted out of the water on Friday night.

State housing provider must pay nearly $9000 in compensation after a tenant and her 3-year-old got so ill they had to be hospitalised.

A 21-year-old woman admitted herself to Palmerston North Hospital. Five days later she was allowed to walk out alone, never to return.

South Canterbury records both New Zealand's coldest and the warmest winter temperatures.

Attorney-General says it will be up to the Judicial Conduct Commissioner to determine merits of complaint

Early settlers stripped Christchurch of its bush, taking many species with it. Ecologists now say a change of perspective could bring them back.

A freedom camping ground has become a sanctuary for Whanganui's homeless, but they fear alert level 2 and new bylaws will bring an end to it.

Powerball wasn't struck and will roll over for an $8m draw on Wednesday.

The total number of locations of interest have dropped to 148 but multiple visits to supermarkets and dairies in Auckland have been added.

Four women and three men were injured in the Countdown New Lynn terror attack, which saw the attacker shot dead by police.

There are 20 new community cases, all in Auckland, while a woman in her 90s has died of Covid-19 in hospital. The woman had underlying health conditions.

The woman was winched up after injuring herself at a popular Wellington recreation spot.

After 53 days of surveillance and rising concern within Government, the terrorist appeared to be planning a normal day. It was 60 seconds after the first stabbing before the police heard anything.

Canterbury's Muslim association is fundraising for the victims of the New Lynn terror attack.

Organised crime groups have used last year's lockdown to better prepare for life under Covid-19 restrictions and keep drugs moving.

South Canterbury's first drive-through Covid-19 vaccination clinic delivered 125 doses in three hours on Saturday.