Cops who stopped mosque terrorist say they knew there was a "good likelihood" they would die as they drove towards the danger. Their story told for the first time.

Residents of the Canterbury village woke to devastating damage after a "raging torrent" flooded sections, created backyard ponds, and seeped into some homes.

Mayor Phil Goff says the city doesn't have the financial resources to pay for the project: "Not half of it, not a fraction."

More than a thousand people who gathered at an anti-mandate protest outside Parliament in Wellington were "generally well behaved", police said.

The Ashhurst community has sprung into action to support a family after they lost their home of 11 years.

Reuben Maharaj was experiencing suicidal thoughts when he slammed his car head-on into another, killing three of the passengers inside.

A bus running late and a train running early likely played a part in a fatal crash at a level railway crossing.

A man who lost his wife in the March 15 terror attack told the court a man who threatened to carry out an attack on mosques has "owned his wrong".

Finn Stuart was keeping an eye on the water rising around his home when it suddenly rose up quickly, prompting neighbours to scream for them to evacuate.

She tried to sell the farm at half its value despite knowing it belonged to the children.

Born into violence and drinking from the age of 8 until meth became her "master", Rickylee Dixon, 37, now has nine years and six months' jail in front of her.

A commuter on board the train said it derailed about 9.30pm on Thursday, with passengers told to stay on board for safety while they waited for help.

A crumbling coastal road in rural Southland is being monitored for erosion, but the council in charge has not collected aerial data on what some residents say is its most perilous section.

Mindy Kaling has another coming-of-age comedy well worth checking out, while one of the most popular series of 2019 is back for a second season.

But most banks suggest smaller-than-expected decline won't significantly add to the existing pressure for higher interest rates.

Less than 24 hours after finding out their mother had terminal cancer, Angela Kearvell and Francis Smith were watching floodwaters rise, preparing to evacuate their coastal Taranaki home.

Auckland Council will consult mana whenua and urban Māori on a proposal to create three seats in time for the 2025 local body elections.

State Highway 59 that was earlier closed by a slip is now fully open, but motorists are still advised to expect delays as congestion eases.

The Government has firmed up plans for how it will spend $644 million on preparing hospitals for Covid-19, but Dr Shane Reti says it doesn't help solve "overwhelming" workforce shortages.

A group of tradies on the West Coast objected to a council policy requiring a minimum floor height for new and rebuilt homes, brought in after almost 500 homes were flooded in July.