When inspected, Pattison's speedometer was locked at 100km/h and a half-empty bottle of wine was in the centre cup holder.

The Marlborough District Council has approved $72,000 for the upgrades, which were requested by the recently established Skate Marlborough organisation in the 2024 Long Term Plan.

More than 40 years on, families hope a tribute in Christchurch can finally honour New Zealand's worst aviation disaster.

Thousands are without power in parts of the West Kaipara area after high winds ripped through Northland on Thursday afternoon.

University students have been warned about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media for financial gain. The Department of Internal Affairs has contacted 10 students, most of whom were from ...