The false declaration had the potential to create a serious biosecurity breach.

Detectives investigate whether alleged attack on cop mistaken identity or more sinister.

Family of Taylor Marsters, 9, are "broken-hearted" after he died of an asthma attack.

Players in Palmerston North and Christchurch have won Lotto's First Division tonight.

A receptionist who stole $133,000 from a Christchurch rebuild company has been sentenced.

Twenty tickets given out during a sting to try and stop red light-runners near a school.

Kaleidoscopes of monarch butterflies are brightening Auckland's winter skies.

Government and council to put $35 million towards restoring the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into a pole in St Albans, Christchurch.

Government wants the education system to equip young Kiwis to "live and work globally".

A Christchurch cyclist has died in a riding accident on the French island of Corsica.

Businessman John Condon facing sex charges has two more alleged victims come forward.

Most of the country should see rain this weekend, but the temperatures should be mild.

Frontline police in Canterbury will have more weaponry from Saturday.

Coroner made recommendations to improve response to future disasters. What's happened?

Man woke up find three of his sheep slaughtered for meat and lambs inside them discarded.

The bylaws have been in force for years, but it seems few may have heard of them

Greg Fleming stays at an award-winning boutique hotel in Canterbury.

"Bewilderment" over decision to allow rapist and murderer to marry in prison today.

Man allegedly filmed by Christchurch homeowner denies being caught in act of burglary

Showers will keep most of the country wet today, with snow expected in Canterbury.

A 13-year-old girl is in a stable condition in at Waikato Hospital.

Heavy rain continuing to lash the Bay of Plenty has caused a slip.

Nasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.

Marriage scam fraudster ordered to give $10k to Wellington man for 'emotional distress'.

Teenager named as third person charged over Sumner murder.

Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.

The bylaw is aimed at preventing youths from loitering near a bus lounge.

Lianne Dalziel tells synod: "There is only one decision that takes us forward as a city."

A school girl managed to get away from a man following her by getting on a crowded bus.