Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be on the beat in Nelson on New Year’s Eve working alongside frontline staff, as ...

State Highway 2 near Petone is open for traffic both ways after a single-vehicle crash around 5.17am. Police continues to investigate the crash and urges safe driving during the holiday season. Police ...

Wellington Water said it was replacing its ultraviolet water disinfection system at the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant, ...

A warning has been issued after multiple people were hospitalised in the last day after using synthetic drugs. High Alert, a drug watchdog, said the cases had been linked to synthetic cannabis in the ...

"As human beings we are not immune to any of the emotions, so it can be a little bit trying. But equally it's really rewarding that this person, who may not have anyone in their world, we are able to ...

Bargain hunters have started their Boxing Day shopping early to avoid crowds and traffic. Auckland woman Lara finished her shopping at Sylvia Park shortly after the mall opened at 9am. "I only went to ...

A report into facial recognition systems used on shoppers shows teenagers are the worst offenders for threatening supermarket staff. Foodstuffs South Island is trialling facial recognition in three ...

Domestic violence experts warn they are seeing an alarming increase in abusive partners stalking their exes using mini tracking devices and mobile phone apps.

Consumer NZ is urging people to do their homework, double check gift cards and know their rights ahead of Boxing Day sale frenzy. Electronic transaction figures showed pre-Christmas spending was ...

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) can confirm that surf lifeguards from Sunset Beach Lifeguard Service and Surf Lifesaving Kariaotahi yesterday responded to an incident at the Waikato River mouth ...

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) can confirm that surf lifeguards from the Paid Lifeguard Service, based at Piha Surf Life Saving Club, today responded to an incident at the beach.

Andrew Bayly still remembers the "visual assault" of Antarctica, the piercing blue clarity and scale-bending brightness. The National MP tells how he once convinced his companions to join him on what ...