A shattered mother pleaded for leniency as her younger brother was sentenced in a Nelson court after sexually abusing his four nieces and nephews, one of whom was an infant. Oliver Kiesanowski posed ...

A woman woke in the middle of the night to find an intruder standing next to her bed, armed with a knife and masturbating. The impact of hospitals being forced to give back millions of dollars for a ...

At a recent community breakfast, people were chatting as they queued, and it seemed like a good idea at the time to talk to the man next to us in the line. A soundtrack worthy of Shakespeare was ready ...

Newly-elected Otago University Students’ Association president Liam White says he too would have abstained on the vote to ...

A nationwide solar power company that was founded in Christchurch has been put into liquidation, leaving some customers worried about the contracts they have signed with the business. Corrections says ...

Santa and his entourage have been told they must wear seatbelts if they come to Christchurch, raising accusations of "woke ...

The lower North and South Islands are the biggest hotspots for whooping cough as an epidemic sweeps NZ, official data shows.

Turkey and ham usually get top billing on a Christmas menu, but Jo Elwin likes the sides to steal the show. © Copyright Allied Press Limited 2024. All rights reserved.

A 5.48-metre Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died. He was thought to be more than 110 years old.

Olivia Podmore was never referred for a detailed psychological assessment after she scored poorly on a mood test that indicated she found life meaningless and did not believe in her own self-worth.

The number of guns being made using 3D printers is on the rise in New Zealand as the technology improves, police say. A shattered mother pleaded for leniency as her younger brother was sentenced in a ...