Police are investigating several crashes in which people have been killed overnight.

Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.

The man was locked in a room, threatened with a knife and stabbed with a screwdriver.

A convicted rapist attempted to add his victim on Facebook while awaiting trial.

Opinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.

Fatal crashes were reported in Manawatū and Ōamaru overnight.

Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.

Harrison was part of a group that treated a teenage girl as a "sexual plaything".

Two traditional foes start the battle for the Hawke Cup.

More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.

Authorities to work together on cautionary and educational measures

The finalists have been revealed, but who will you vote for as the country's number one?

One body recovered; search continues today for 25-year-old woman

Mum of a basketball star killed in a crash has lost her "absolute world" friends say

Jake McKinlay has been described as a 'young man full of talent and heart'.

Five people in Feilding were evacuated to a St John's Ambulance hall last night.

Two concerns stopped chunks of the country entering in green.

Bevan Wright's family remain desperate to lay him to rest next to his mother and brother.

Eighty-six people are in hospital and nine are in intensive care.

Wiki Mulholland's cancer diagnosis inspired a movement. She has died today.

As Aucklanders wait for their day of freedom, another city is now dealing with a new case.

Some people visiting a location of interest haven't been wearing masks, store says.

The company is happy to treat both but the unvaccinated will face a PPE fee.

Pursuit of high-risk offender was initiated with assistance of the AOS and air support.

Soldier arrested on suspicion of far-right links had mosque terror video, charges say.