A Queenstown woman who was missing since New Year’s Eve has been found “safe and well”, police confirmed Monday night.

A search began shortly after 6pm after a group of four people went into the water and only three returned, police said.

It is believed the man was diving and failed to surface at a spot that has now claimed at least six lives in the last two decades.

The underdog visitors batted for all of day three to give them the upper hand in the first test, despite a couple of late wickets for NZ.

REVIEW: What could have been a very tawdry subject-matter, destined only for a video store top-shelf, is handled sensitively by the two terrifc leads.

People at a popular Banks Peninsula holiday hot spot are being asked to cut back on water use amid an influx of visitors.

Canterbury's Andrew Kelly won't be repeating his 2020 triumph after missing the cut on a dramatic day in Christchurch.

Levin is set to host a day of events celebrating and remembering the area’s motor racing glory days and it’s stars.

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in parents rethinking how their children should be educated, with homeschooling applications rising.

Within three hours of being born, Arabella Kanara-Christian was home with her parents.

Black Caps face a big scrap in the first test after Bangladesh outplay them to lead by 73 runs at stumps on day three.

Key opener suffers a suspected calf strain and may run out of time to be fit for the Black Caps' trip across the Tasman later this month.

The three-month-old, understood to be a girl, died on Sunday after being rushed to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries on New Year's Eve.

A woman and child who drowned in the Manawatū River have been remembered by their families as loving, cheerful, community-minded people.

A career-best knock by Lauren Down not enough for Auckland as Amelia Kerr stars with bat and ball.

Completion of the Turitea wind farm depends on allowing more southern traffic.

Signs go up warning people not to swim at a spot where four people have drowned.

Evan Still now has a metal plate in his broken jaw after an alleged blindside punch, but a witness says bottles being thrown provoked the gathering.

Anyone who visited the Pelican Club from Wednesday 22 December to Friday 31 December needs to isolate, Auckland health officials say.

Christopher Gill, who is visiting Wellington from Christchurch, has limited access to money and accommodation, and there are concerns for his welfare.