Neighbours refuse to let go of rooster, who has been waking man in early hours.

West Coast trio who bashed and left a man for dead, were jailed yesterday.

The great walk will be open to mountain bikers all year.

The 15-year-old hadn't been seen since Tuesday.

One last band of rain will soak the country before a couple of days of fine weather.

A man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a petrol station with a samurai sword.

Second South Island highway closed after major incident.

The offender entered the store with a 50cm sword and stole cash before fleeing.

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Greens say they will spend up large to try and win in Nick Smith's electorate.

An activated GPS tracker spelled arrest for a troubled West Coast truck thief.

Hunker down - days of rain, gales and snow are on the way.

Video shows wooden pallets and a pair of spectacles were not burned after the explosion.

Climate change is bad news for New Zealand's quirky, rain-hating trapdoor spider.

An Alpine Fault earthquake could cut the West Coast from the main grid for many weeks.

The crash, on the Haast Highway at Karangarua, involved one vehicle.

Three lucky West Coast fishermen survived an early-morning liferaft ordeal in heavy seas.

A mayday call was set off as the fishing boat headed towards shore.

Water bottling companies are paying an average 500 times less than ratepayers for water.

The 27-year-old was due back from a solo hunting trip five days ago.

Police are searching for a Swedish hunter who has been missing for two days.

Scientists find high temperatures and the potential for large geothermal resources.

A mother's plea has been answered after her baby's blanket was stolen from a washing line.

Three trampers rescued from steep cliffs near Franz Joseph Glacier.

Tyke the tabby has not stopped purring since being found after a long two and a half years

Greymouth bar manager taken to hospital after man sets dog on him.

Bay of Plenty and Gisborne will continue to be hammered by bad weather tonight.

Four teenagers at Nelson College have been caught up in serious bullying incidents.

Vandals slashed the tyres of 30 vehicles in Greymouth, and carved up two sports fields.

Video taken inside the Pike River mine drift four months after deadly explosion.