Benedict Cumberbatch headlines an Otago-shot western, Edgar Wright's latest features a Kiwi star and a co-production with Canada has plenty of buzz.

Parents and students are still adjusting to the Level 2 rule of mask wearing but some students are giving it the thumbs up. “I think it would be cool if [wearing masks] was mandatory, but I can understand some people just don't like wearing masks.â...

Andrew Montgomerie admits being involved in the incident but denies his conduct was criminal after another man was injured at a Westmere party.

After years of complaints the city council is on the hunt for a new site for a problem that made Christchurch's Bromley arguably the smelliest suburb in New Zealand.

A 17-year-old died and two others were taken to hospital after the car left Shelly Bay Rd and rolled on to rocks on Wednesday night.

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Flights were delayed after security found a possible 'improvised explosive device' while scanning luggage at Christchurch Airport. What the item was remains unclear.

The list of 131 locations of interest includes multiple essential services such as pharmacies, supermarkets and dairies.

The average national asking price reached an all-time high of $846,900 last month, up 21 per cent on a year ago, according to Trade Me Property.

Two men are on the run after stealing cash and cigarettes from a Canterbury petrol station at gunpoint.

Here are the latest news, updates and events from the pages of The Dominion Post and about the capital today.

Former lessees say an occupied building would have prevented squatters moving into the $1 million historic homestead.

A stark warning has been delivered to the Government by arts industry heads: provide us lifelines, or we may close forever.

He played only 15 of 24 games but Tohu Harris' quality was enough to win Warriors player of the year in an underwhelming season.

OPINION: I'm getting the vaccine for the greater good, but I may no longer be welcome in my family home.

There'll be extra security when an Auckland supermarket reopens after an Isis sympathiser, armed with a knife, attacked shoppers in the aisles.

There is a sense among Stewart Islander’s that they are getting vaccinated to protect each other, the island’s police officer says.

Defence Force supports guilty finding and wants extra penalty for dismissed medic.

Covid-19 has spiced things up for Manawatū's new chief executive Andrea Jackson.

The vaccine is "shaping up well" as a booster option, but experts haven't provided formal advice yet, Covid-19 response minister says.