Passenger in critical condition after car goes off cliff in South Taranaki

Graves of motorsport legend Bruce McLaren and family vandalised

"We are lost for words as to why anyone would do this," shared the Bruce McLaren Trust.

New Plymouth mayor wants compensation from NZTA for SH3 closure

Max Brough questions the timing of the work in January while NZTA says it needs to be done when its warmer and drier.

Santana Minerals secures key permit for gold mine in Central Otago

Santana Minerals said the permit was one of the two key approvals needed to start work on the mine.

Rough sleeping 'move-on' orders considered for Auckland CBD

Opposition parties and housing advocates have raised alarm over the prospect of what they call an effective ban on homeless people in CBDs.