Two men have been hurt - one seriously - after a microlight aircraft crash in New Zealand.

There is a $5k reward for anyone who can confirm the South Island kokako is still alive.

Police have released the name of a man who died after a crash near Greymouth on Thursday

A man has died after swimming in a river on the West Coast.

A builder's apprentice died in an accident while repiling a bach.

Legal action by Forest & Bird has prompted a U-turn over the proposed Te Kuha coal mine.

18-year-old builder killed in workplace accident on remote West Coast property.

Convicted sex offender Brent John Carpenter living at controversial Gloriavale commune.

Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.

A Grey District councillor is mystified about the leak of a personal letter to the mayor.

MP Damien O'Connor seeks probe into claims against Westland Mayor Bruce Smith.

Jack Russell "Jacko" has been trapped down the sinkhole since early yesterday.

New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise

Govt will not introduce a formal policy to protect medical cannabis users.

The train's recent buyer only interested in the land it sits on the head of Lake Wakatipu.

Police joined with local search, rescue volunteers at first light looking for the man.

Under fire Westland District Council chief executive Tanya Winter has been suspended.

The 26-year-old man is critically ill after suffering a head injury.

A Gloriavale leader says the secretive community needs to be held to account

Police may re-search an area previously covered in the hunt for a missing Westport woman.

Cass Square took a hammering from two recent big events in the rain.

Up to 16 unionised jobs could go under a "jobs review" by Westland Milk Product.

Crashed helicopter already on accident commission's watchlist.

St John volunteers in shock after station put on the market without their knowledge.

Backer believes the Coast was in a "pretty strong position" to gain the funding.

Police have confirmed a second sighting of missing Westport woman Leanne Ryall on Friday.

There has been a "monster" increase in visitors at Franz Josef Glacier.

I have never had a crash happen so close ... that I just had to walk outside.

Stoats ate almost every chick and egg in a Fiordland crested penguin research project.

Police have suspended active searches for missing Westport mother Leanne Ryall.