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 finale of the TV cooking competition saw a nail-biting showdown between Sam and Elliot.

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.

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

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

They weren't looking to move, but this couple couldn't let a 'baby Tuscan villa' in a dream location pass them by.

Thousands of Cantabrians curious about their new convention centre have been able to explore the facility at a special open day on Sunday.

Nelson Giants knock over the Jets twice in four days to take another step towards securing top spot for NBL finals.

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

Those living alongside rivers across South Canterbury have been asked to keep a close eye on water levels and move stock with heavy rain expected to fall until Tuesday.

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.

There's likely to be a few more bumps in the road for All Blacks fans as the team looks to rebuild, psychologist says.

Countdown has confirmed it will close its store on Church St, Timaru, later this year to coincide with the opening of a new store on the outskirts of town.

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

"You can't allow any team to have their performance devalued to such an extent without someone having to go,” one man said.

Tom Walsh will chase his fourth world title when he lines up to compete in the final of the men’s shot put event at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States, on Monday afternoon