Accused put his children in a car and then raped their mother in his cabin, court told.

Radiation from sheep thyroid glands is said to support nuclear explosion contention.

Convicted baby murderer Minnie Dean was the only woman to be executed under NZ law.

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He accessed the victim's Facebook account and posted seven photos of her naked.

NZTA admits the situation is 'below par'' - and could carry on until next week.

Four trails will be linked by a 122km extension to the network.

Defendant had ''far more on her plate than she could psychologically deal with''.

PPTA claims an immediate $242m 15 per cent pay rise plus a $9.5m housing allowance.

All Black Aaron Smith's system devised by Leonardo di Caprio's trainer.

The man was able to get his money back, but others are not so lucky.

Parts of the North Island's east coast are in for a drenching.

An Australian climber missing on Mt Aspiring for more than 48 hours has been found alive.

Helicopter had to turn back because of weather, but rescuers say he could still be alive.

A paedophile priest from Dunedin may have been offending for 50 years, says an expert.

Rescuers were encouraged by movement of the man's emergency beacon yesterday.

Historic clay pipe found on beach near site of explorer's Fiordland hut.

Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

Stuart Lindsay Edge has been jailed for molesting a 4 year old girl on her birthday.

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Zoë Lawton filed the complaint to the New Zealand Law Society.

Hunter Valley Station owner Matt Lauer says unfettered public access would remove control.

Dead Wanaka pilot's father Sir Tim Wallis nearly died in a Spitfire crash

Imagine living in an area smaller than an accessible parking space. This couple love it.

Deal with BestStart's 280 centres marks Lance O'Sullivan's jump to a nationwide service.

Brother describes loved one as "one of kind who had affected a lot of lives"

Sir Tim Wallis' chopper pilot son presumed dead after Lake Wanaka crash.

Detective Sergeant Derek Shaw said police no longer expect to find Matt Wallis alive.

Missing pilot is Matt Wallis, son of Warbirds over Wanaka founder Sir Tim Wallis.

Daughter of assault victim says doctors have given her father a remote chance of survival.