Man in serious condition after being shot by police in Southland

Mother and son killed as heater sets bedroom alight - coroner

Kellyanne Kemble, 47, and Kelly Kerr, 11, died when fire ripped through their Manapouri home early on July 4 last year.

Expect a call from Inland Revenue — even for small tax debts

The tax department had begun phoning people with as little as $1000 owing, warning penalties and interest were adding up.

Driver killed after fleeing police in Whāngarei

Northland District Commander, Superintendent Matt Srhoj, said officers saw a car travelling at high speed along Dave Culham Drive at 11.15pm on Saturday.

Teen friends killed as ute rolls 98m on mountain

The pair, whose names are suppressed, were returning from a hut in Mt Richmond Forest Park late on April 8 last year when their ute rolled 98 metres down a steep bank.