Adam Burns

Bromley community leader Jackie Simons has made an emotional plea to the council for more help to be provided to those affected by the foul stench pouring from Bromley Wastewater Plant. Audio

The Black Cat Cruises catamaran ran aground in the Akaroa Marine Reserve on Saturday, resulting in the rescue of more than 40 passengers and crew.

Forecast bad weather for the next two days means the Black Cat Cruises vessel will remain lodged on rocks. Audio

The signs - such as ones saying 'dire emergency' - have been emblazoned on trucks and fire stations for months.

A HDC report says the hospital failed to give her reasonable care which meant diagnosis was delayed.

The fast food giant will develop a 450 square-metre 24 hour restaurant and drive-through in the Otago town.

Kiwi expert Dr Riley Elliott insists sharks don't hunt people - but sometimes they make mistakes.

Scott Robertson's rise to coaching the All Blacks was a popular one, particularly in Canterbury, where he led the Crusaders to seven Super Rugby championships.

The visitors, largely made up of amateur club players from Australia and the UK, were touring the country for the first time, the latest trip of a fledgling annual tradition. Audio

There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home.

A former mayor and lifelong friend says the country has lost a superb New Zealander and "a giant of protest".

The first kākāpō breeding season in four years could be the biggest in decades, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says.

The private use of fireworks has been banned at several locations over the holiday period due to high fire risk.

A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options.

Moana disappeared in December 2021 and his body has never been found.

The Christchurch man, aged in his 50s, has interim name suppression.

Two other contractors were also sentenced for contributing to the slip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations. Audio

The games were officially set in motion during Wednesday's opening ceremony at Wolfbrook Arena. Audio

The official start of the 2025 National Summer Games will be marked by Wednesday's opening ceremony at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch.

Patrick Keusch was charged with careless driving causing the death of woman.

The national summer games open in Christchurch next week, the first time in 20 years the city had hosted the pinnacle event. Audio

Wānaka-based Thomas Vialletet and a US client fell from Aoraki Mt Cook's west ridge.

Internationally-recognised guide Thomas Vialletet called the job a 'dream that came true'.

The guide and a client were climbing from Empress Hut to the summit when they fell from the mountain's west ridge.

Murray Hill, who's been warned multiple times that his property wasn't up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls of a boarding…