The grief that follows a tragedy can make any situation unpredictable, and that includes Christmas.

The Wellington men eventually found cell reception and were rescued, but police say it is a reminder of the importance of personal locator beacons.

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Only about 40 adult tara iti survive in the wild, and of those just 10 are breeding females.

Firefighters will remain at the scene of the fire in Hastings overnight.

In the latest competition between New Zealand and Australia, researchers at the University of Vienna found that kea were more capable of surprise than cockatoos.

Ultra Worldwide is coming to the country for the first time next year.

The private use of fireworks has been banned at several locations over the holiday period due to high fire risk.

The crash happened on Randwick Rd on Tuesday afternoon.

The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage their reputation.

Sheep farmer husband and wife, Brendon and Trina Cole, were found dead at their Murumuru Road property.

Sophie Bradwell-Pollak says there have been multiple failures amounting to a human rights issue, and so far there has been no substantial response from MBIE.

Every year, the Christchurch Methodist Mission connects those who have volunteered to donate a hamper with those in need of extra help.

Omarama-Lindis Pass Road has been shut since late this morning following a crash north of the Waitaki town of Omarama.

Police have arrested four people of interest after a man's death in Gisborne in September.

Jason Poa, 55, died on Lake Crescent on 18 December, while a second person was seriously injured.

The green light for GenPro's application follows approvals for two big corporate general practice providers to set up their own PHO's.

The Commodore had police-style red and blue lights concealed in the grille.