Suzanne Rivers arrived at Malthouse Costumes to find its basement under water - and costumes, props and sets ruined.

Labour MP Ingrid Leary says she couldn't "fathom what it takes to motivate someone to do that", but hoped the faeces came from a dog rather than a human.

Kevin Richard Nelson, 36, sexually assualted the girl over a period of two years and would often threaten to kill her if she told anyone.

The 25-year-old law student was missing for a week without her phone, wallet or passport.

Experts say failures around NZ point to reason for change, while Auckland's mayor has re-iterated his opposition to how his city has fared in the new structure.

Cooler temperatures are likely to be kept away by a lingering marine heatwave, Niwa says

Jahden Nelson was holding a steel pole when it touched low-hanging overhead power lines, which gave him a severe electric shock.

The group tried to flee police on foot after several reports were made of cars being broken into on the Kāpiti Coast.

Brent Slater's large section boasts harbour views and regenerating native bush. But he calls moves to restrict his building plans “theft by stealth”.

Hamilton's Melville High School no longer faces charges over Jaden Chhayrann's death two years ago, but has made a binding agreement with WorkSafe.

Hawira Duncan's victim was able to set off her medical alarm, but he answered the call and said, “It’s just my mum ... she woke up with a nightmare.”

A talented teenage sportsman has been farewelled by hundreds of people who gathered at the Te Rau Aroha Marae on Friday.

Iwi leaders say the degradation of the environment and water quality, under the watch of many local councils, shows it's time to change how water is managed.

NEMA is accused of failing to take measures to eliminate or reduce the likelihood of exposing individuals to risk of death or serious injury from volcanic activity.

Kyung Yup Kim's lawyers are seeking international help to stop him being sent to China.

Ngāi Tahu and the Government want to get on with Three Waters reforms, but a group representing 31 councils says doing so is “a dark day for democracy”.

Heating up just one child’s bedroom would use up nearly half of the Government’s winter energy payment, a study has found.

In February, almost all of Queenstown's district councillors were keen to join Communities 4 Local Democracy. Two months later, almost all are keen to leave.

Police have charged two people in connection with the death of a man who died after a Sunday night hit-and-run in central Auckland.

Walking down a suburban Christchurch street, you might not notice the Megatower and you almost certainly wouldn’t notice its significance as a new way of living.