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Yixia Chen denied charges of neglect and possession of a drug utensil, following the death of an infant last year.

Christchurch's Air Force Museum saw a 36 percent increase in visitor numbers on the same period last summer, which its director attributes to a rainy festive season.

She's NZ's 'first lady', she likes to dance in the kitchen and she's no DIY slouch. Amanda Luxon joins RNZ for a roadie to Waiheke. Audio

It's great news for swimmers, Te Whatu Ora says.

Swimmers in Dunedin and Tauranga are paying top dollar, with pool entrance fees in the cities the priciest for the country.

A passenger on the Brisbane-bound flight says everything felt normal until the brakes went on.

A new community pool is to be built in the Christchurch suburb of St Albans, 18 years after the previous one was demolished.

If you bought your live tree in the first flush of festive spirits, chances are it'll be looking past its use-by date by now. Here's how to get rid of it without causing an eyesore.

New Zealand's first jail was a four-roomed log building built in 1840, not from from Russell.

The cool and wet start to the new year will persist into the weekend for much of the motu.

The man accused of killing a police officer has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Nelson District Court.

A rising tide of abuse, escalating costs and the clash between central and local government - Marika Hill looks back at local politics in 2024.

High-profile criminal cases and concerns about public safety overshadow a parliamentary milestone and some success in expanding business operations.

Community organisations offer language classes to preserve cultural identity.

The country's top run scorer in first-class cricket this season says he is beginning to hone in on "the formula he wants" following a dominant start to the summer with the bat.

Though some events were cancelled, thousands still gathered around the country.

Christchurch cancels events, but Wellington will party on despite wet weather.

From supermarket rat infestations, to job cuts, a hīkoi, and the Marokopa man who continues to evade police - here are some of the biggest NZ stories from 2024.

A pioneer of contemporary Māori art, a film producer and a writer of speculative fiction are among the recipients of New Years Honours from the world of arts.

Suzanne Prentice, a CNZM in this year's New Year Honours, has performed with Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash - but her work with underprivileged children is what makes her proudest.

Sir Peter Skelton - who was also an Environment Canterbury Commissioner - has been made Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to environmental law.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has named six people Knights or Dames as part of the 2025 New Year Honours.

A rundown on some of the best festivals and public events to ring in 2025 - and where to catch the best fireworks displays.

The plane made it as far north as Blenheim before performing a u-turn.

Beaches across the country have been forced to close this week after shark sightings.