A person has died after their vehicle crashed into power lines in Taupiri, Waikato, Tuesday afternoon.

Rescuers tried to revive the young woman but she was declared dead at the scene.

Lifeguards and police have called off the search for the two people who reportedly were seen to be in trouble in trouble in the surf.

South African once tipped for the Black Caps' top job agrees three-year deal to coach the Irish men's side.

The Black Caps paceman went 376 balls without a test wicket as Bangladesh continued to push for a shock victory in Mount Maunganui.

Conservation officials are worried about a sudden rise in poaching from the Hikurangi Marine Reserve near Kaikōura.

New Zealand will start the final day of the first test with a lead of just 17 runs and only five wickets in hand.

A bodyboarder was confronted by a sea lion on a Dunedin beach. But instead of backing away calmly, he took a swing at it.

It's the beginning of the end for This is Us, while Kristen Bell parodies recent female-led thrillers and Olivia Colman plays a real-life murderer.

The beach is considered a "high-risk area", with the most recent drowning occurring just last month.

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Ageless Bev Morel one of several locals to stand out in Christchurch.

Some places hit 30C again on Tuesday, but temperatures are set to cool off for some in the coming days.

A terrific captain's knock from Maddy Green set the tone for the Blaze before Leigh Kasperek finished the job at Eden Park.

Bangladesh have a chance of a maiden test win on New Zealand soil after a flurry of late wickets at Bay Oval.

A 28-year-old man has been confirmed dead after going missing while swimming in the Waingaro River, west of Ngāruawāhia.

"It's very, very sad ... My heart goes out to the family and friends of this young person," Kaipara mayor says.

Rural support networks have expressed concern at a lack of available mental health support for farmers as the rate of police call-outs to mental health events in rural Southland rises.

Police were called to a park in Manurewa on Tuesday afternoon where they found a person with serious injuries.

An endangered indigenous breeding bird species has been late in hatching, which may cause them to be at risk of predators.