Crusaders captain shown red card for shoulder to the head of Alex Hodgman in blockbuster matchup in Christchurch.

One person is dead and another is critically injured after a crash on Kingston Rd near Queenstown.

Matt Sturgess' hobby of building guitars began about four years ago, after he rewired and repaired one for a friend. After the death of his wife, it became his therapy.

The 18m San Rosa had been drifting off the East Cape since its owners were rescued from it last Saturday.

Blues hold in for famous win over Crusaders in a thriller in Christchurch.

A Riverton resident says the town’s Easter races can be the only time some people meet up for the year.

Sean Rush intially refused to say if the anonymous profile, often used praise his decision-making, was his. But he now accepts it was poor judgement.

Three people were taken to hospital after the accident, one with minor injuries, one with moderate injuries and one with serious injuries.

“[Re-siging] means a lot to me, especially now that I’ve got an understanding of just how proud Southland is of the Stags”.

Three helicopters were sent to the scene, with two people flown to hospital with serious and moderate injuries.

A helicopter has been sent to help a man crushed between a truck and a shed.

A Waikanae resident says the traffic has been the worst he's seen in a decade.

A couple running a Wairarapa hair salon wanted to buy the building they operated from for what they said was an agreed value. The owner, and the judge, said it wasn't.

Traffic has cleared and congestion eased in north Auckland, after being almost at a standstill this afternoon.

Canterbury clinched second spot in the Plunket Shield after rolling champions Auckland in Lincoln.

With nightly room rates up to $1000, the hotels promise a stylish stay for guests.

Neighbours reported hearing loud bangs – then a man turned up at a medical centre with leg injuries.

Two people - an adult and a child - were in trouble in the water near the Papamoa Reserve Friday but are now reported safe.

REVIEW: With director S J Clarkson ensuring the tension remains taut as the twists come thick and fast, it doesn’t take long to be totally hooked.

What could have been - and still might be - a piece of Kiwi motoring history is for sale on Trade Me.