The number of people in the Auckland region who died without any family or friends to handle funeral arrangements leapt in the last year.

A man wanted for questioning after a double homicide in the central North Island has handed himself over to police.

It's Christmas and almost everyone is filling up on food and presents - but spare a thought for those working.

Hundreds of people were without power on Christmas Day in Mosgiel near Dunedin, and also in Southland.

"I thought 'oh that doesn't sound too good,'" the witness told RNZ after the crash.

The Rimutaka Lions Club's annual Christmas lunch today is a tradition running for nearly four decades.

A person has been airlifted to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital in critical condition after a vehicle rolled over in Northland.

Christmas isn't just about food and presents - for many, it's also a time to worship and give thanks.

A slow moving storm front still over some South Island areas has prompted new warnings for Waikato northwards, for Boxing Day.

New Zealanders throughout the country are celebrating Christmas Day. We take a look at what a 2025 Christmas looks like.

While many households across New Zealand will serve roast ham and pavlova, Indian families are gathering around tables laden with rice and meat dishes, rich curries and sweets infused with cardamom and ghee.

Police are investigating after two people were injured at a business north of Hamilton.

Nick Bollinger explores the work of one-of-a-kind musician Chris Knox, with a particular focus on his 1989 solo album Seizure.

Melling train station has seen its last service for about three years, ahead of major infrastructure works.

The trio are due to appear in Youth Court in the coming days.