A recent spate of burglaries in a Bay of Plenty suburb is alarming residents, with their homes being targeted while many are asleep during the night.

Crown Law, which is responsible for criminal prosecutions in New Zealand, knew about serious problems with a murder conviction four years ago, but failed to act.

Cole Finlay, who broke the dog he abused out of a shelter, is to spend his own time behind bars – and is now banned from owning animals.

A person has been seriously injured in Drummond, Southland and WorkSafe has been notified.

The man was taken to hospital on May 15, but died on Wednesday and a homicide investigation has now been launched.

Visitors will have the chance to see the $475m building up close, as well as learn about the design and cultural inspiration behind it.

A Christchurch man has pleaded guilty to his part in the fatal shooting of King Cobras member Luke Sears on a rural Canterbury road.

NIWA meteorologist Ben Noll on why Kiwis can’t get enough of weather talk.

The prime minister has been out and about in Sydney this morning, appearing on Australian breakfast TV

Joseph Wheeler admitted stabbing Richard Wallace in his Wellington home three times after flying into a fit of rage over being owed money for drugs.

It's not quite 1000 an hour yet the sheer number of thunderstorms across the country has raised a few eyebrows at MetService.

Xavier the staffie cross must be muzzled in public after pulling free from his owner while out on a walk and mauling an eldery cat called Ziggy.

About 5cm of snow covered the ground at the alpine village, as widespread snowfalls are expected for most of the South Island.

Controversial event panned by the rainbow community for platforming misinformation, with calls growing for the venue to pull the pin on it.

Getting equal access to health care has always been more difficult outside the main centres, but a new strategy aims to focus on rural people.

Andersons Pies are a family-owned, Taranaki staple and famous right around the maunga. Reporter Stephanie Ockhuysen finds out how they got started.

Nelson gymnast William Fu-Allen is flipping out over representing New Zealand with four others in the up-coming Commonwealth Games.

Long, full-bodied, scruffy, a bit grubby, it doesn’t matter. A photographer and mum is searching for a prize "party-in-the-back".

A newly inked deal means the abandoned Sheraton Resort on Rarotonga - once linked to the Mafia - will be completed at last, landowner Pā Ariki says.

The manager was stabbed while working on a train platform and has been taken to hospital with minor injuries.