Wai Ming Lai, 51, arrived in New Zealand in July and was found dead in Sawpit Gully on Saturday. Police have not been able to track down his next of kin.

Four products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella - in the second Pams recall in as many months.

The officer posted sexually explicit videos of himself and a number of women on social media - including one of his subordinates.

An 18-year-old has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to injure after a man was knocked out outside The Rockpool Bar in Christchurch.

The prime minister's second attempt at travelling to Antarctica has been a success.

As Michael Jeffs lay immobile on the ground he was threatened and abused by a driver who had knocked him off his motorbike - until people around him stepped in to help.

No players or coaches will give media interviews before or during the season and games won't be live-streamed.

In response to a survey, a small number of students at the school reported being raped on more than one occasion.

In public, the Waikato Mongrel Mob said they were part of the fight against meth. In private, its deputy leader was a dealer.

A sleep-deprived neighbour says noise control officers either lacked any sense of direction or were “Luddites incapable of canvassing Facebook”.

Someone in Nelson has a pair of new exotic pets, and the charity zoo they were stolen from would like them back.

The sector-wide fair pay agreement allows trade unions to negotiate minimum rates of pay across key sectors such as early childhood education, hospitality, and bus driving.

Federated Farmers will not support the Government’s controversial farming emissions' proposal and are canvassing an alterative proposal, farmers have been told.

Emergency services were alerted to a fire at the old Banks Ave Primary School site in Dallington on Wednesday evening.

Auckland drivers are being warned to use alternate routes as a serious crash has blocked a road.

Collisions between stolen cars and cyclists have prompted renewed calls for improved cycle safety as young car thieves run rampant in the city.

Once again, the popular West Auckland beach will not be accessible to vehicles over the peak summer period.

Crowds gathered in Taneatua to express anger at the Tūhoe iwi authority's move to demolish dozens of back-country huts in Te Urewera.

Northland roadworkers were in danger as drivers ignored a road closure while passengers threw rocks, on the first day of works on Kerikeri Rd.

Contractor Downer has agreed to wear the cost.