Two other people were taken to hospital with moderate and serious injuries.
It comes after a horror week across the country with a dozen people dying in water-related incidents.
The 21-year-old non-verbal woman had been missing since yesterday morning.
This year it's being held at Auckland's Eden Park, with 60,000 spectators expected to watch over four days.
A 'plague' of insects is coming, and it’s all got to do with the weather. Aziz Al Sa’afin explains.
Authorities are investigating a "proximity incident" that happened last month.
Former Sergeant Major Michael Booley insisted the account was "inaccurate".
For 53 straight days, Glen Thurston has risen before dawn and climbed Lake Hawea's Corner Peak.
Saurin Nayankumar Patel and Anshul Shah, who both came from Ahmedabad in India, drowned at the rough Auckland west coast beach.
The former Aucklander has made the move across the ditch as a self-described "medical refugee".
Facing a cruiserweight in his comeback fight was a gamble that did not pay off for Joseph Parker, writes Patrick McKendry.
Emergency services were called to Hastings' Tomoana Showgrounds at 7.05pm on Saturday night, police said.
Motorists have been asked to either delay their journeys or avoid the area.
However, the group has been quick to say the fight is far from over.
His death came just a week after another person died in similar circumstances at the lake.
Madelyn Train spoke with 9News about her biological parents and stepfather, who shot dead two Queensland police officers and a neighbour in December.
Australia’s air safety investigator says it has no idea how footage of the fatal crash was leaked to media.
The 42-year-old Filipino national was travelling back from a holiday when he was searched and arrested at Wellington Airport.
Known formerly as Maxwell, it has been a long fight for local iwi and hapū to have its Māori name rightfully reinstated.
Michael D Higgins believes children should do their homework at school.
Despite the common misconception that being cold makes you more productive, science has found the complete opposite.
Labour leader Hipkins will be sworn-in as New Zealand's new prime minister on Wednesday.
It comes as many Kiwis are struggling with the cost of re-fixing their mortgage rates.
Sophie Devine has missed four Super Smash games for Wellington, revealing she’s nursing a minor stress fracture in her foot.
The incoming Prime Minister's cap and glasses grabbed social media's attention, now they're being sold on Trade Me to raise campaign funds for the Labour Party.
It comes after two young men from India drowned at Piha beach on Saturday.
Police say they have seen an increase in young, unlicensed riders speeding down roads and footpaths on unregistered bikes.
Rātana day celebrations are back in full swing, with organisers hoping all leaders can celebrate the occasion with mōrehu.
Counter Culture Board Game Cafe and Bar says tap beer makes up 15% of its sales and is expecting a loss in revenue.
