Concerns grow for missing Kapuka farmer Kevin Belling, searches turn up no trace

Police continue to search for Kevin Belling, who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on 9 January. Detective Sergeant John Kean said extensive searches have been carried out on the property ...

Emergency services respond to plane crash at Whanganui Airport

Emergency services have been called to Whanganui Airport after reports a light plane has crashed. The crash was reported ...

Reprieve as last-minute funding saves Westport–Wellington flights - for now

Originair will continue the Westport–Wellington air service after last-minute, short-term funding was secured to keep the ...

Charge laid after death of grandmother-of-13 at town's transfer station

WorkSafe New Zealand has filed a charge in relation to the death of Te Anau grandmother-of-13, great-grandmother of one, ...

Auckland Council seeks to reduce drownings with bylaw review

Auckland Council is aiming to reduce drownings and improve safety by upgrading its Navigation Bylaw. The most significant ...

Watch: Staff, customers flee 'frightening' liquor store attack

A man caught on CCTV throwing punches and projectiles at an Upper Hutt bottle store as staff and customers scrambled to escape him was taken to hospital af ...

Kerre Woodham: Is it necessary to make wearing a life jacket a legal requirement?

Kerre Woodham comments on Auckland Council's proposed changes to the Auckland Navigational Bylaw, requiring people to wear ...