Despite some experts predicting a better year for first-home buyers, Darren Ludlam says he won't believe it until he sees prices fall.

When Ross Hall was sitting at 150kg, his doctor told him he had to do something - or he'd die.

Two cars were involved in the crash which led to power lines being brought down onto the road, and trapping one person in their vehicle.

After efforts to refloat the mammal on the Coromandel Peninsula failed, the whale now faces a long wait through the 7pm low tide.

Sam Kelman was seen off by his cricket team with a resounding win on the pitch.

Christchurch police were kept busy in the early hours of Sunday, with a flurry of street racing call-outs from across the city.

The summer of discontent drags on as more guests report being locked out, cut off and fed up.

A Southland animal rescue charity is warning that an increase in people dumping pregnant cats could put domestic pets more at risk of parvovirus and feline AIDS.

Ian Davidson Watts is trying to save bats in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Multiple times on her run from Cape Reinga to Bluff Emma Timmis had doubts on whether she would finish.

Tauiwarau Mātene has lived a tough life, abused at a young age, along with a criminal past and many stints in jail. In his own words, he shares his story so far.

"If I can break the cycle, anyone can": The rollercoaster life of Dave Letele, from crime boss, to "circus act" boxer to a relentless force for good.

Viking Kayaks has been destroyed in a massive fire, but its owners are already vowing to rebuild.

Sure, you'd think fruits and veges growing on streets and in parks would be good for everyone. But the dreamers have encountered real pitfalls too.

Firefighters fear a change in wind could move the fire closer to “a small number" of properties overnight.

A pedestrian was taken to Taranaki Base Hospital in a moderate condition.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has spoken at a rally in Christchurch, in a possible breach of his bail conditions. He says the protest was a family picnic.

Most of the money, $682,000, has gone on new roofing, with $258,000 spent on exterior house painting, $201,000 on fencing and $65,000 on driveway safety improvements.

Supermarket managers here are observing the rows of empty shelves in Australia closely, and hope the Government has a plan when Omicron hits NZ.

Wellington Firebirds captain Michael Bracewell smashed a New Zealand batting record with his match-winning 141 not out from 65 balls against the Central Stags