The attack on the home of a gang president’s daughter – where five children were inside – was one of several "tit for tat" attacks, the Crown says.

Staff handling special votes were told they did not have to sign votes as witnesses, when they actually did. That has led to a recount.

When Sami Zagros was released after serving time in jail for drug dealing, he simply resumed his criminal activities - this time on a "level of greater sophistication".

An intense burst of rain has battered the West Coast causing road closures, surface flooding and slips, but a critical high tide passed “without any issues”.

A 13.5cm German-built howitzer - a long-range weapon similar to a cannon - was buried in an unknown spot more than 86 years ago.

The alleged actions of the 48-year-old builder have been described as disgusting, vile and disappointing.

The tourist who died on an Arrowtown walking track over Labour Weekend had likely developed hypothermia, police say.

A body has been located in Lake Rotorua by police on Wednesday afternoon.

Andrew Little was protested by Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Waikato. Among them was his party's own newest candidate.

Auckland woman Antonina Ovchinnikova is being investigated after raising funds for Russian army units invading Ukraine.

The number of homeowners struggling financially looks set to grow as they refix mortgages, while concerns are growing over sinking prices.

About 50 firefighters are battling a large vegetation fire at Pegasus Beach, north of Christchurch.

Current laws are partly to blame for New Zealand's house price woes, Jacinda Ardern says.

A decision on a $56m plan to address Westport's flood risk is expected soon, but a new report shows coastal Granity and Hector are at most risk from flooding.

If there are two serious fires in Auckland while one ladder is being repaired, there will be trouble, the professional firefighters union says.

James Hardistry can’t solve the nation’s shortage of electric utes, but says it’s a start.

Nominations are open for the Māori Health Authority's iwi-Māori Partnership Board representing the top of the North Island.

The chilling impact of hateful content online on vulnerable groups like women cannot be overstated, says Amnesty International.

A project to build stopbanks along part of the Heathcote River has been ditched by the Christchurch City Council.

A 'major weather system' battering the West Coast is bringing strong winds and rain to Wellington from today through till Thursday.