It hopes to deliver up to 300 plans to improve land management and the environment.

A Christchurch 'spaceship' house had been viewed more than 95,854 times on Tuesday.

Preetam Prakash Maid was found guilty of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in court.

But Health Minister Andrew Little said changes were likely.

She claimed he detained her for 7 hours, threatened to have her children taken from her.

Toni was wanted by the law for nearly 35 years — he just did not know it.

The evidence against 32-year-old Preetam Maid was "overwhelming", judge says.

Police call the forfeiture of meth dealer's lifestyle block a "significant success".

Preetam Prakash Maid, 32, is accused of planting a fake bomb at Dunedin Airport in 2019.

Drybread, near Omakau, was established in the early 1860s.

Just east of Queenstown is New Zealand's most refreshing wine trail.

The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.

It's a stunning day in Auckland and most of the North Island today.

Some agents "should be locked up or fired" for negligent advice, industry insider says.

Stephen Clutterbuck's unlikely explanation doesn't convince judge but he escapes jail.

Police were called to the fatal crash in Tarras about 8.35pm.

'We need multiple shots on goal ... it is not a race where we need a single winner.'

Medical students suffer breakdowns under pressure to achieve 95 per cent grades.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on Friday after a two-month-long investigation.

It has been 30 years since David Gray killed 13 people in the sleepy town of Aramoana.

A sixth Queen St campus is closing and 40 Queen St shops are now vacant.

There's snow on the way for some alpine passes as a cold front hits the South Island.

A teenager who lured his victim to a secluded area and raped her has avoided imprisonment.

Shayne "Smiley" Heappey died in the 2018 knife attack.

Martin Cotton, 27, ranted, beat his victim and waved a knife around in terrifying attack.

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible.

Gavin and Karen Bainbridge's scam left Otago uni staff feeling "dirty and tainted".

Joseph Lepper has continued his erratic, abusive behaviour in prison, Parole Board hears.