The Ingham twins hit the headlines in 1997 after stowing away on a ship, then swimming 19km through shark-infested waters after jumping overboard.

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car on Pioneer Highway near Palmerston North.

The review, which will be completed within four weeks, comes after concerns were raised about the process under which Santamaria was hired.

Riders will be able to pop on a virtual reality headset and whiz over Auckland inside a giant glass slide.

The warning is clear - fix the buildings within six months, or face a fine of up to $1.5 million.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed bilaterial meetings with the leaders of Australia and Samoa.

They were best buds. Now Tryon Pickett is trying to understand why Jurael Bennett will no longer be coming for sleepovers. Mother Kaiya Shepherd relays the moment she told her son that the "beautiful boy" had died in an accident.

Pauline Johnstone claimed half a million dollars in expenses and reported an income of $21,900.

Buyers of this Sanson property also get a heritage-listed war memorial for all the local men who died fighting for their country in World War I.

It was a shift to forget - and definitely to regret - for a driver whose coach got stuck on the steep streets twice in just a few hours.

Joel Linwood disappeared in last July after crashing his truck and fleeing. After a torturous 11 months his mother, Sheree Linwood has confirmed her son's death.

The vacancy created by the resignation of former Hutt City councillor Shazly Rasheed will remain unfilled until October, with the remaining councillors splitting her salary.

Police cordoned off streets in the Wellington suburbs of Newlands and Khandallah after separate incidents resulting in two deaths.

West Coast land that an elderly woman was forced to sell to her nephew after a court battle could become a gold mine. The neighbours are not happy.

Groundswell NZ representatives have called on New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) to do more to oppose the government's changes to three waters.

Lower Hutt’s new transport strategy reflects is a refreshingly sustainable and holistic approach to getting around, a planning expert says.

After an impassioned plea on behalf of future generations, Mayor Phil Goff's final budget locks in $57m a year for climate action.

The first big snow of the year is brewing, severe gales could batter central areas, and heavy rain is expected to keep falling.

Events like the 'mini-tornado' that ripped through Levin are expected to become more common.

A severely burnt Auckland man leapt into a cow trough of water as he waited for medics. A few skin grafts later, he's adjusting to a "new way of life".