One person had to be freed by fire crews after a vehicle went into a ditch and overturned in Christchurch.

A heavy rain watch was issued along the West Coast over the weekend, while forecasters urged care as the front made its way up the South Island.

Police are investigating the death of Mitchell Te Kani on Saturday night as a suspected homicide, with his devastated family pointing to a possible dispute.

The Black Sticks led 1-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on as the Aussies surged back.

A couple has been rescued off the ridgeline on Wairarapa’s Mount Holdsworth after being blown off their feet several times.

New New Zealander Tami Neilson can sing, oh she can sing. And while she grew up around country music legends, she’s ready to see the industry evolve.

Work on a new wharf for Akaroa is expected to cause major disruption for businesses when it starts in 2024, though they still support the project.

Otago Nuggets make it two wins in seven days against last year's NBL grand finalists, knocking over the Hawks in Dunedin.

Ollie Norris the hero, scoring on the stroke of fulltime, as Clayton McMillan's men narrowly avoid being on the wrong end of a massive upset.

Stars gain important away win over Pulse in the capital to move closer to securing ANZ Premiership finals spot.

"Blue carbon" in the country's largest area of seagrass is being measured, in project mentioned in Government's Emissions Reduction Plan - due out Monday.

The twice-delayed New Plymouth fight night was the best it’s ever been as people had been “socially starved” due to Covid-19, the event promoter says.

A kayaker has died after an incident at the remote settlement of Tūai in northern Hawke’s Bay.

Christchurch musician Michal Bush says she is "over the moon" after picking up a top honour at this year’s NZ Children’s Music Awards.

A shopping centre worker was left with a badly injured eye after he was allegedly attacked by a group of youths on Saturday.

Climate change is a concern for many in the city - and some residents are urging the council to make initiatives such as cycleways a priority.

The $1.4 million project should be completed by the end of May and will include a playground, pump track for bikes, and a dog exercise park.

The first of several new bus boarding platforms made from recycled plastic has been installed on Riddiford St in the capital suburb of Newtown.

Looking over the endless canvas like fields and hills across the Waikato, Colin Hallet is on cloud nine.

Fundraiser moves to dispersed, virtual format for Covid-era.