New Year`s Eve revellers will have free reign on part of Auckland`s Queen and Victoria streets around midnight for the first time. Read...

A land and sea search is underway after a swimmer was reported in trouble in Wellington Harbour. Read...

Pilots and air traffic controllers say New Zealand airports are already facing safety threats from drones, and more must be done to control their use. Read...

A man aged in his early 40s pretended to be a teenager in a series of text messages - all part of an apparent bid to somehow ensnare an 11-year-old girl. Read...

Foodbanks around the country say demand for food parcels has increased from last year - just as donations are falling. Read...

Small town residents are protesting against an alleged sex business being run out of the local pub. Read...

A young man raising money for a robotic arm says he`s grateful for the generosity of donors so far. Read...

The police are urging holiday drivers to take extra care after four people die in road crashes this weekend. Read...

Exeter end Saracens` unbeaten start to the season with a 31-13 victory over the Premiership champions at Sandy Park. Read...

Leicester stun Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as Jamie Vardy`s second-half strike inflicts a first home defeat on the Blues this season. Read...