Aaron Laurence was serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexual abuse.

Child protester clutched a sign depicting PM Jacinda Ardern as Adolf Hitler.

The strong 5.7 magnitude quake struck 10km west of St Arnaud, southwest of Nelson.

The CovidCard may be key to tracking the source of new community infections, says expert.

Rain will hit the country from Tuesday and see out the week.

Sometimes it's more fun to go in search of adventure.

Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.

The quake struck just before 8pm.

Passing showers in Auckland will continue until around 2pm today, with some sun to follow.

Blanketing the country, cloud is on the cards until next week.

The best half and full-day walks when you're on a short getaway around New Zealand.

Ice-cold rock pools, fake gannets and incomparable beauty on one of NZ's Great Walks.

Thank you, weather gods.

Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.

The lawyer was accused of 'engaging in intimidating and bullying behaviour'.

There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.

Three people have been rescued from a burning house in Nelson early this morning.

Glenn Schaeffer was ordered to fork out US$2.3 million ($3.3m) to two US executives.

Many parents are still at home and/or afraid to send their children back to centres.

Jessica O'Connor is "eternally grateful" to her rescuers.

"You don't know what's going to happen."

'You always think the worst but plan for the best,' says overjoyed rescuer.

Lost pair spent nearly two weeks without food in Kahurangi National Park.

The missing woman's mother never gave up hope the pair would be found alive.

Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds are nearly two weeks overdue from their tramp.

Unfavourable conditions have meant both air and land-based searches are not safe.

Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds haven't been seen since May 9.

Our good run of weather had to come to an end.