The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.

Neil Wagner took five-wicket bag to help Northern Districts win the Plunket Shield.

The man will reappear in court next month.

Ivan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.

One person was killed; another was cut from the wreckage with critical injuries.

Four batsmen made ducks, and Bert Sutcliffe was the top scorer with 11.

Eden Park, Forsyth Barr Stadium and Sky Stadium will host the gravity-defying stunt show.

Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.

But the New Zealand arm is not in administration.

All the ins and outs ahead of the seventh round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Otago's lucky streak continues, with an earlier $5.3m prize in Port Chalmers unclaimed.

There was a big win for the south in last night's draw.

The Highlanders' early gains have been undone after falling to a second straight loss.

France's lineup will miss players in the Top 14 finals on June 28.

Dr Salil Elias denied having sex with the woman but DNA testing proved otherwise.

An inside look at the 10 standout private baches recognised in this year’s awards.

South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.

It comes after flights across the South Island were disrupted this morning.

Many of Dunedin's students began celebrations before 6am.

The 74-year-old's leg was broken after she was knocked over in a park by a dog.

While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.

The jury took more than two days to come to its verdict.

These trained canines are key players in the fight against a devastating disease.

The Hurricanes climbed off the bottom of the table with a much-needed defensive rearguard.