Christchurch residents also woke to chilly start as the tempature dipped to -5.5C.

The driver of the van was critically hurt and died at the scene, while the driver of the car was uninjured.

Whether the Herberts of Herne Bay should be able to “pop over to Waiheke for a beer” in their chopper will be the subject of public debate.

Bentley, an 11-year-old labrador, needed life-saving emergency surgery after he “ransacked” his owner's handbag and ate her peanut butter – jar and all.

The Marists took their evangelical message to the islands - but also took with them the sexual abuse of children.

Police have pleased not guilty to the charge relating to Taranaki Fuimaono death in custody.

Three years ago six tonnes of rubbish was cleared from a desert island. But waves of plastic trash are returning to the Pacific paradise.

Tim and Sarah Johnson moved to Auckland after their son died in 2015, but this week have been back in court in Minnesota.

"At some stage we're going to pay for this," one GP says, as health professionals struggle against Covid-19 cases and the flu.

Police say the man threatened bank staff before taking money and fleeing.

Some nurses were working their 10th-plus day in a row, and on Sunday evening, just two staff were on deck - half the bare minimum.

The wooden Bertrand Rd suspension bridge has survived floods, a two-decade period of closure and the threat of being dismantled.

Now is the time to take some extra precautions, with forecast bad weather “likely to be a severe weather event”, authorities say.

“It was awesome," event organiser Nicky Smith said. “We had wonderful weather and perfect conditions. All of the competitors were happy."

The iconic centrepiece of Napier’s Opossum World is on the lookout for a pest-friendly new home, along with several other star attractions.

A social media post showing how councillors voted on Christchurch’s stadium proposal is “deliberately misleading” and has turned the debate into a “toxic discussion”.

Tokelau is currently only accessible by a 24-hour boat ride from Samoa, but that could be set to change.

The Government's cut to the fuel excise and half price public transport will be extended as households struggle with rising costs.

Renowned academic Nic Smith is swapping golden Queensland beaches for Oriental Bay – and, unsurprisingly, Wellington's weather wasn't the drawcard.

The cost of cocaine or a tinnie remained the same over the past six months, while meth actually dropped in price.