Police are investigating after the person came off the back of the vehicle early in the evening.

A few days ago, Nicola Willis was playing Lego with her grieving kids, after the loss of her mother-in-law. Then the biggest moment of her career arrived.

Corrections has proposed using youth units for Covid-infected prisoners, and putting teens with the adult inmate population instead.

Police were called to the scene after midday.

Online scam promised 400-600 per cent returns, sucking in a Waikato man who's left only with regret, and knowing "Dad would be really disappointed".

The Tauranga Harbour Bridge is partially blocked after a truck carrying a crane smashed through a railing on the bridge.

One of New Zealand’s biggest fraudsters penned his confession in a late night session as he realised a decade of deceit involving at least $80m was over.

An outpouring of tributes has been made for a “passionate” hot rod and drag racing enthusiast killed in an incident on an Otago farm.

The region clocked up 267 hours of November sun to beat out nearest rivals.

Protesters are on the track and have climbed into the coal carriages to stop the train.

Police were called to the crash in North Canterbury shortly before 8.30pm on Friday.

For the six winners of the Lotto draw tonight, the holiday season will be that much sillier thanks to their lucky ticket.

It was to be expected, says Whanganui mayor, as one person tests positive in Whanganui.

Parents lined the boundaries as they tried to keep protesters off the pitch, but the disruptions forced the abandonment of at least one match.

A café in a Bay of Plenty shopping centre has been added as a high risk location on the Covid-19 locations of interest list.

The teenage boy was found with critical injuries in a supermarket car park in central Christchurch about 2am on Saturday. Police are investigating who was responsible.

A new case in Canterbury as cases remain below 100 for a second day, and a children's cricket match is abandoned after freedom protesters descended on the pitch.

The Solomon Islands Government asked for help on Tuesday, following riots driven in part by anger over its ties with the People's Republic of China.

The case was revealed by the Ministry of Health on Saturday, although it’s unclear where in the region it is or how it's linked to the outbreak.

The protesters marched through central Christchurch.