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Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day

Police say one person was transported to hospital in critical condition, where they died.

While there were no visible injuries, the single mother was told she needs to learn different strategies so she doesn't take her frustrations out on her son.

Terri Baker, 32, was last seen leaving a premises on Hereford St at 4.30am.

A father of two says he has contacted Kmart on "numerous occasions" about asbestos testing of coloured sand but the lack of response is frustrating.

Angela Brazier says she's been "targeted" by police leadership, including the commissioner, and says her reputation is now "s...".

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

A health warning was issued, after raw sewage was detected at Corsair Bay in Lyttelton over the weekend.

Travellers whose sailings were cancelled by Bluebridge in the past week could not get another booking until the end of January.

Angela Brazier, who RNZ understands is 'Ms G' in the police watchdog's report into handling of allegations against the former deputy commissioner, will step down in April.

Wellington bus service provider MetLink fielded more than 1000 complaints about buses not stopping last year. Audio

Kai Co aims to give shoppers an alternative to the Woolworths and Foodstuffs duopoly. Audio

The fire was reported shortly after 2.30pm, burning a shed and spreading to about 100 hectares before being contained just before 6pm. Audio

Contractors were also working to clear a large mudslide blocking both lanes further east on the highway.

Flights were cancelled at Wellington airport on Saturday evening, due to gales.

Kerikeri reached a January high temperature on Saturday, exceeding 32 degrees.

Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club, winning the women's singles at the National Lawn Bowls Championship to claim her 10th national title.

Emergency services were called to a street in the suburb of Burwood last night.

FIFA Football World Cup and Winter Olympics top the bill of sporting extravaganzas in the new year.