Trial hears the car carrying Tayla Alexander and her sister was allegedly travelling at 110kmh in a 60kmh zone when it crashed, killing them both.

A shot-out ute, police falling rifle-first into sand and a helicopter in the sky. Sunday at Tangimoana was anything but typical.

A group of flatmates was subjected to a terrifying experience when a man smashed open their front door while brandishing a large knife.

Police are investigating and local Māori are mourning after a large carved pou (post) marking a historic location near Christchurch was vandalised.

The "thoroughly nice guy", who served in the Pacific theatre, died on Monday morning, his family say.

An investigation has cleared an Ashburton College teacher of bullying allegations, but it has shocked a parent who withdrew her child from the school.

The 27-year-old faced a court-martial earlier this year when he was found guilty of sexually violating and indecently assaulting three female colleagues.

Campbell McMahon has been described as highly respected and dedicated to his family. He died suddenly at home following recent "routine surgery".

A woman accused of flouting Covid-19 restrictions by travelling to Auckland says her family has faced harassment since she was charged.

An art collector's paradise - this uber-cool apartment comes complete with works by former owner Selwyn Muru.

Lawyer says mass murderer is likely to appeal his convictions relating to the 2019 shootings but survivor community says it is 'grandstanding'.

A person has died and four others seriously injured in a crash at Riverton on Monday morning.

They will replace diesel buses over the next four years in a bid to have a zero-carbon public transport fleet by 2040.

After remaining Covid-free for much of the pandemic, the small island oasis has recorded its first locally tested case.

The school's principal said they had made the tough decision to shut the school down for the year ahead of exams, to minimise further disruptions.

Research finds 800,000 Kiwis are exposed to risky nitrate levels in their water, and they could be causing up to 40 deaths and 100 bowel cancer cases a year.

Only time will tell whether Covid-19 got into Stratford’s wastewater via a local or a visitor, Taranaki health bosses say.

South Wairarapa District Council is set to sign off on spatial plans which will dictate future growth.

Whangarei Warehouse Stationery is the latest location linked to the Delta outbreak.

Early childhood educators earn up to $16,000 less than their kindergarten counterparts despite holding the same qualifications, kaiako (teachers) say.