Bill Hickman

"I distinctly remember the sound of him hitting the road, [I'll] never forget that," a witness who saw the man being tasered says.

Police had to taser the man three times, with operators say he was a "out of control".

The union says the cost of bringing workers up to the living wage is a "drop in the ocean" compared with Resene's overall revenue.

New Zealand documentarian and filmmaker Costa Botes found fame creating Forgotten Silver alongside Peter Jackson in the 90s.

One man died while another was left with serious injuries within hours of each on Wednesday.

While some clinicians are heralding the technology as "the way of the future", others say more evaluation is needed. Audio

The graduates expected to hear about appointments on Wednesday, but have been pushed back.

Staff were told last week of sweeping changes designed to slash $50 million from Fire and Emergency's annual costs.

Richard Chambers says he was "away with the fairies" when he was pulled over speeding last week.

But police say they have identified several people involved that could lead to confrontations or violence among supporters.

The finance minister says New Zealand is at risk of missing out on film productions as international competition intensifies. Audio

A study showed workers spent an average 6.7 days a year off sick - a more than 20 percent jump on 5.5 days off in 2022. Audio

"Vicious" flames spread quickly in strong winds across two properties.

"The siren stopped working on the way to a call. Then a spotlight in the cab caught on fire," says Steve Devine as the ACT leader talks down problems. Audio

Wellington City Council says it will remove temporary fencing that was put in place following the death of Isaac Levings in 2023.

Consumer and two environmental groups took legal action claiming the campaign was misleading and greenwashing.

The blaze at the old Fitzherbert bar sent plumes across Palmerston North and closed schools around the city. Audio

Former members suffered exhaustion, suicidal thoughts, and felt trapped by Gloriavale's systems, a court has heard.

Gloriavale's leader says members worked to support a communal ethos, but they say the commune's labour structure was "a sweat shop".

Wild weather has helped fan flames in many areas of the country and a ban on open-air fires will stay in place until Monday.

Firegrounds at Kaikōura and Leader Road at Waiau were expected to be handed back to landowners on Friday.

At least three judges have ruled in favour of returning patches to gang members in the year since legislation criminalising the display of gang insignia came into effect.

Sergeant Richard Bracey and Constable Friederike Faber were honoured at the annual Police Association conference.

Ricky Balloch says he's never seen his local river so swollen, after downpours caused chaos in the central North Island.

He says something has "gone seriously wrong" with council management processes that have allowed project costs to spiral out of control. Audio