Police are investigating a report of an assault in central Christchurch.

Ruby Tui speaks for the first time about an upbringing surrounded by drugs and violence, and the event that turned her life around.

“It was good for [the players] to get finally feel a win and find a way to win. Especially after the year we’ve had, and the injuries we've had.”

Royalist or Republican? Morning person or night owl? Invercargill mayoral candidates answer a series of questions during the local body election campaign.

Queen Elizabeth II had an “aura imbued with aroha”, says Bishop during emotional and uplifting service.

Danny Hay is off contract after his side's loss to Australia at Eden Park and Chris Wood has come out strongly in support of giving him an extension.

A person who stopped to help a woman being chased after a family harm incident was seriously assaulted on SH51.

The 189.5-metre long Al Kuwait livestock carrier left PrimePort Timaru on Sunday afternoon with 11,113 live cattle on board destined for China.

Alun Kilby, 28, beat nine other contestants in this year's competition.

Cheaper fares, extended routes to Motueka and Wakefield, and an 80% electric fleet are all on the horizon for public transport in the Nelson Tasman region.

Palmerston North is struggling to make progress on dumping less and recycling more.

Wellington were determined to not let their first shield defence be a banana skin game.

The reputation of the Martinborough Music Festival seems set to grow, based on the first three of five concerts this year, writes Max Rashbrooke.

It was only expected to have a lifespan of 40 years, so those who have helped ensure it clocked up 100 have plenty of reason to celebrate Pleasant Point’s 85-tonne steam train.

It wasn’t just the All Blacks pack who rolled their sleeves up and left their imprint all over Eden Park on a memorable Saturday night.

The third-largest football crowd in New Zealand history turned out to see him off, but were left with nothing to celebrate at Eden Park.

Forecast "unusually strong" headwinds causes headaches for Air NZ on its flagship route between New York and Auckland, with volunteers sought to give up their seats.

Retired racing dogs went 'full glam' during the events to show what great pets they make.

The price of replacing a pump station in Invercargill has ballooned from $3.5m to $11m in just two years.

More than a decade after its clubhouse was damaged by the earthquakes, Old Collegians Cricket Club finally has a new pavilion.