Sports stars, business leaders and comedians are among those who died this year.
While fishing off the coast of NSW on Christmas morning a hammerhead shark began circling a man's kayak.
We sat down with Green MP Golriz Ghahraman to talk life in New Zealand and the road to parliament.
Abdul Raheem Fayad Syed - a taxi driver - died when his vehicle was struck by a car.
Hamilton apologised later for the video which he took down from his social media accounts.
Core retail sector spending was up by 8.3 per cent.
The TV host was grateful to a viewer for advising him to get a blemish checked, which could have turned cancerous.
The vessel went missing on Christmas Day.
Canterbury say: "There'll be drink driving, family harm and people celebrating just that bit too much".
Adams added another double-double performance to his resume in the 112-107 win.
Farmers say something needs to be done as the area is set to get hotter and drier
Hailstones big enough to crack windscreens and heavy rain also accompanied the lightning.
Heavy traffic heading both north and south out of Auckland is expected today.
Hayden Williams went from driver to pilot in a matter of seconds at the Western Springs International.
Footage of the fire appears to show it located in a group of trees at Waikumete Cemetery
Boult was the Windies' chief tormentor in New Zealand's 3-0 series win.
Noel, Noelle, Te Koha and Holly are among the suggestions.
Unfortunately there wasn't enough to ski on.
Now playing in Japan, Thomson was left unable to walk with an undiagnosed condition.
A 24-year-old man was pulled from the Manawatu River and given CPR but was unable to be revived.
It was a 73% increase on last year.
Venus has been seeded second for doubles at the ASB Classic.
Find out how the weather is looking for your New Year celebrations.
A man was seen by motorists climbing on the overhead signs.
The accident happened at 4.21pm.
Lifeguards around the country performed 17 rescues alone on Christmas Day.
Every step of the endurance event is made inside the barbed wired of Christchurch Men's Prison
The programme has helped nearly 13,000 families in seven years, costing the country $73 million this year.
Go Bus is providing $5 rides in their coverage area through a new app.
The boy was taken to Rotorua Hospital after the fall.
It is alleged he left the scene without checking for injuries.
