The Ashburton community helped him back from the brink of addiction and mental health struggles.
The 2023 Budget won’t have cost Labour any votes. It probably won’t have won them many, either, writes Jack Tame.
NIWA said the rain will ease this morning before the weather worsens tomorrow.
The shooting happened after one of the vehicles "hard braked" in front of the other on Tuesday night.
Weber says he's determined to bring the Super Rugby title back to the Chiefs before he leaves.
The reaction continues to pour in this morning after the Government announced Budget 2023 yesterday.
Alesana Baker lost a scholarship to play volleyball in the United States due to the severity of the injury he suffered just two weeks into the job at Progressive Meats.
The scooter's owner, who was home at the time, said he was "grateful to be alive" after the fast-moving blaze.
1News' Barbara Dreaver has our weekly news round-up for the region.
Large dogs with leads and approved muzzles will be welcome on board from Sunday, on a trial basis.
The three-time world champion has a chance to make history in women's motocross this weekend while rubbing some salt in the wound of her biggest rival.
She appeared in Dunedin District Court today and was remanded in custody ahead of a High Court appearance next month.
Mes retires as Silver Fern #150 having played 76 Tests in the black dress as well as two World Cups and two Commonwealth Games.
The officer broke his back after being flung from the car when it drove through a ditch.
A 48-year-old man was arrested yesterday and today appeared in the Wellington District Court on two charges of arson and one of breaching a supervision order.
MetService warns there are "larger waves" to come as the centre of the latest low moves closer to shore.
In his pink sweater, the MP posed at various iconic Parliament spots, mimicking the director's style.
Ryan Fox mixed four birdies with two bogeys in his impressive opening round to put his name alongside the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland..
The arrests come after probe into the large-scale distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy, MDMA and cannabis in the central North Island.
Police entered the building on Wednesday, beginning their “slow” and “methodical” investigation into the circumstances.
Intercepted phone calls from the pair have been presented as evidence in the murder trial of 16-year-old Christchurch boy Connor Whitehead.
Street lost her twin brother to the form of cancer when they were both just 18 months old.
The arrests come as part of a seven-month operation into the importation and sale of illicit drugs in the area.
A 25-year-old and a 26-year-old have been jointly charged with wounding with reckless disregard and injuring with reckless disregard.
Palmerston North has seen four reports of similar incidents in the last two weeks.
Workers had described feeling misled over hours and pay, which were at times less than expected.
Another person is reported to have sustained moderate injuries.
Rotorua's top cop, Inspector Herby Ngawhika, said the initiative would address issues such as shoplifting, theft from cars and violent offending.
The man was found on Garaway Street in the early hours of yesterday morning before being rushed to Whakatāne Hospital.
Ako Wāhine, a World Rugby accredited programme set up by former Black Fern Vania Wolfgramm, has recruited stars such as Renee Wickliffe-Woodman as potential coaches.
The Christchurch man is on a nationwide hunt for the perfect 1 Fish and 1 Scoop.
The defending champions put on another clinical performance as their hosts were left with a sour final note for their last home game of a winless season so far.
Northland's Ahipara was hit with minor flooding after big swells hit the shore.
