Phillip Barnes was a senior Government manager when he planted a camera in a gym changing, room filming people while they were naked.

Firefighters will return at 8am on Wednesday to keep at the blaze, which is dangerously close to another large scrub fire.

Cyclone's fierce winds brought down a tree on to powerlines, sparking a fire which destroyed the home of an Ōtaki family well known for their generosity to others.

“Our minds were absolutely buzzing – the whole thing felt so incredibly surreal. It still does, to be honest,” said the man who purchased the ticket.

Eight of nine people linked to what is alleged to have been a major ring importing cocaine from Colombia have now denied the charges.

A Taranaki man looking to swap his home for another to avoid the “crazy” property market had already been overwhelmed with offers – then he got more, including one from London.

Levi Nepia used a knife to tap one of the victims on the head, asking where the gold was, before tipping milk over them and fleeing the scene.

Visitors to Wairoa's cemetery offended by Mongrel Mob insignia on headstones.

Former prime minister Sir John Key and his son Max have gone into business with the Chow brothers to raise $100 million for housing development.

Katrina Epiha climbed a fence and got onto the roof of her unit before smashing windows with a piece of metal.

Derek Robertson took his family to the West Coast holiday spot. He felt so unsafe he considered cycling his children out in the middle of the night.

The law makes it a criminal offence to attempt to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through harmful therapy practices.

Time is fast running out for protesters to move their vehicles, police say, and those who obstruct their efforts are "very likely" to get arrested.

Central Christchurch residents want police to take action against a small group of anti-mandate protesters before it turns into an occupation like in Wellington.

About 700 homes in Auckland and almost 400 Far North homes remain without power after Cyclone Dovi downed trees and power lines over the weekend.

Long queues at testing centres see health officials urging people in Tāmaki Makaurau only get swabbed when they need one.

But public health was prioritised in setting up the MIQ system, Crown lawyer tells court.

More PCR testing sites are on the way for wider Wellington, as people wait more than three hours in queues.

Four charities were deregistered by Charities Services on February 15 for failing to file annual returns.

Danny Doolan's in central Auckland is now a close contact exposure location of interest.