Appeal says there was a miscarriage of justice as Merritt's autism not raised with jury.

'Your offending smacks of a total disregard for impact of your acts upon your victims.'

Police took five months to interview the suspects, then dropped the case.

''There are aspects of this matter I regard as unique,'' the judge said.

Simple bank blunder led police straight to the phone scammer.

Helen Craig and other councillors want Whanganui to enter Keep NZ Beautiful Awards

The Bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a Royal Commission before lifting the lid.

Dad says more boy racers are doing burnouts, putting kid's lives at risk around his home.

Darryl Smith was abused by members of a Catholic order while in state care.

Sometimes justice is not delivered in a courtroom, but by a concerned community.

Victim of Thursday's crash between a car and tourist bus named as Spencer Jason Hom Dow.

Dunedin-bound train sparks at least five fires alongside tracks.

Attacker jailed for a year, but he will be freed almost immediately.

Ardern is poised to continue theme of "wellbeing" at the Labour conference.

COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.

'For a while I thought it was a hoax." No hoax, just good old Kiwi honesty.

Tourist was marooned down a rock face on a ledge above a 30m drop to the sea below.

Clara Madden is getting to enjoy a little taste of home while managing the Royal Tour.

Police said the offenders drove away and crashed into taxi while trying to escape.

Judges said an "exceptional recycling initiative" pushed the winner over the line.

Judge had refused to stand aside from case despite knowing one of the parties.

Inmate receiving medical treatment in hospital after being "seriously assaulted''.

Maureen Spencer flies aboard AirAsia flight D7207 from Auckland to Gold Coast.

Drink driver convicted of intimidating camera operator filming for popular TV show.

'He was a lover of animals, and in particular cats, so it's understandable,' says SPCA.

Survivors stood, one by one, to share their stories of abuse at Kavanagh College.

Stalker took out his anger on the car owned by woman's new lover.

Two people were arrested after the crash.

Father Vaughan Leslie says church's response here and abroad helped fuel 'abuse crisis'.

He told a truckie to run over a cyclist. Now the 16-year-old has a message for the biker.