Five members of the Steamrollers, of Tauranga, were heading to the TSB Stadium on Saturday afternoon when their van collided with a car.

The upgrades are part of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project that will eventually see a third lane added in each direction.

Failure to give financial proof for making someone redundant comes back to bite Manawatū firm.

Residents of the Rainbow Valley Community in Golden Bay have been clambering over slips and dodging drop-outs since the August deluge.

The money raised on Saturday night will go towards the cost of replacing outdated facilities currently used by Canterbury children in mental health distress.

Police said an investigation is underway after a man was found with gunshot wounds to his arm and leg.

Aoraki/Mt Cook has taken out winter records for the coldest place in the country and the highest one day rainfall, according to Niwa's latest figures.

Police say the man left on his jet ski from the Kawakawa Bay boat ramp on Saturday, but failed to return.

2nd Lieutenant Jock Cameron died when his plane nose-dived into the ground in Porirua, but the event doesn't meet “exceptional significance” criteria.

Call for bollards to be installed outside shops to deter ram raiders after stolen car was driven into Christchurch dairy.

A man who suffered serious injuries in a fall was flown by Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter from Blenheim to Christchurch.

Investigators say signs point to the man being hit by a car.

Ray Gannaway was hailed as an inspiration to top Kiwi musicians. Now he's accused of serious sexual abuse of children in his care.

Traffic management is in place on Puni Road after a vehicle hit a house, causing multiple injuries.

Taranaki Bulls’ return to their spiritual home proved to be more damp-squib than fireworks on Saturday.

New car registrations have stormed back from a low July to set another record in August.

The Star Wars legend prayed for another season of the capital-based cop comedy – and his prayers might have been heard.

One candidate was booed and another was sent from the stage in the latest lively Christchurch mayoral debate.

The trunk main is 3.5km long and part of a project to supply the community with drinking water.

The struggle of dealing with chronic pain is exacerbated by regular misdiagnosis and symptoms being minimised by GPs, a new study has found.