The scooters were in steampunk capital, Oamaru, far from their Christchurch home.

Two men who died were brothers doing what family say "they both loved most".

Eighteen people have drowned so far this year, compared to 22 same time last year.

Council traffic officers on the beat in Auckland

He turned on wrong element - all they have left is clothes they were wearing and a handbag

Nicole Williams was stunned when doctors told her the mole on her eye was cancerous.

There's a strong aroma of cheese wafting through the commercial air.

Literary road trips inspired by some of New Zealand most loved authors, poets and books.

Police have arrested a man who was involved in three separate fleeing driver incidents.

A well-ablaze house fire in Oamaru damaged a second property.

'It hit a few of the boys pretty hard. Everyone was obviously in a bit of shock.'

'There is never a good time of year for anything like that but this is terrible.'

Emergency services were called to a rural address on Kakanui Valley Rd just after 11am.

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Emergency services were called to the intersection south of Oamaru around 4.05pm.

Up to 26 live brown marmorated stink bugs were found in a box of shoes ordered on eBay.

Motorist had consumed three cans of bourbon and cola and a quarter of a cannabis joint.

A man charged over the hit-and-run death of an Oamaru teenager has pleaded guilty.

The manager has disovered that the incident has occurred at the same time every week.

Police are investigating after a woman allegedly stole a 4WD vehicle.

'You were my Zara and you were my joy,' father tells mourners.

Zara's death has left a 'huge emptiness' in hearts of her family.

Zara Blackie was struck and killed near State Highway 1 this week.

Blackie said she bore no ill will to the driver of the vehicle that struck her daughter.

Zara Joy Blackie was killed in an alleged hit-and-run incident.

Floral tributes placed at the scene where a 14yo girl died in an alleged hit-and-run.

A 30-year-old man has been charged with failing to stop to ascertain injury.

'It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the death,' school says.

Following the crash the vehicle involved failed to stop.

Police are warning residents not to be taken in by a Malaysian-based postal scam.