In the latest incident, a woman in her 60s was rushed and surrounded by four dogs.

Taupō man served full prison sentence of three years and one month.

One police officer was forced to jump out of the way.

Locals divided on changes: some support, others worry about fewer red bin collections.

A witness on the scene moments after the crash said both vehicles were badly damaged.

'I’ve got a noose with your name on it,' he wrote of Dame Jacinda Ardern during her term.

She says she even turned down a holiday in Hawaii to keep her perfect record.

'I was shaking. I’ve started shaking again now thinking about it', says woman.

'We’ve lost people ... all vital to making sure a hospital functions accordingly.'

The heritage find was made during building strengthening works.

'Oh my god, they’re beautiful,' she said when she saw her new breasts for the first time.

Fears survivors of abuse in faith-based institutions will be 'ghosted' in redress system.

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - vote now!

Temperatures forecast to reach 'laughable' 14C in capital tomorrow amid southerly pattern.

How sport helped a bullied boy find his happy place after a traumatic brain injury.

'You don’t want to spend your summer holiday in A and E.'

'He fades pretty quickly but he does his best.'

Too many people have died on local roads, say police.

Some believe progress has been made, others not so much.

The man was pulled from the water but could not be revived, police say.

Thriving tourism, a focus on youth — and the end of homeless motels are on the wishlists.

We look back on serious court cases and a parole hearing with a twist.

Police have said he was evading arrest, but a family member disputed that.

Dogs and handlers graduate to boost force's frontline capacity nationwide.

Police were alerted to the incident at 6.25am.

'It’s important to find your passion as when you love what you do, you do your best work.'

Plus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.