Students from more than 20 schools are helping turn quake-damaged red zoned land green again.
Valentine's Day typically signifies love, hope and happiness, but like most fairytales, this celebration of romance has a dark, somewhat untold history.
Iwi and residents have a long wait ahead for a decision on a bid to have the central North Island village and its railway station renamed Waimarino.
Chocolates and roses are so last February.
The Green MP was asked about her leadership intentions and recent controversy relating to her use of a protest chant.
Police were called to a food joint on Victoria Street shortly after 1am where they found a man had been assaulted.
Police say the "water incident" occurred on the Clarence River near the Kaikoura Ranges.
It comes after a cavity was found under a section of SH29A, and a lane closure is set to take place for Totora Street.
Two people were killed after the aircraft made an emergency landing.
Buckingham Palace revealed the diagnosis on Tuesday after the 75-year-old had undergone surgery for an enlarged prostate.
During the election campaign, National promised a range of changes to stop what it said had become "entrenched welfare dependency" under the previous government.
Alex Foulkes declared his interest yesterday for the role, after campaigning for Swarbrick to keep her seat in the election last year.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and use an alternative route.
A Lufthansa flight from Bangkok to Munich had to be turned around after a man showing signs of poor health died shortly after take-off.
Mayor Tory Whanau said the city doesn't need a Crown observer.
Caleb Baker died following a serious two-vehicle crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway on Friday.
FENZ expects the fire to be fully extinguished next week after days of work to dampen hotspots.
TIME Magazine Ukraine correspondent, and author of The Showman, Simon Shuster said the decision was a long time coming.
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell said the money will go towards the removal of sediment and debris left behind.
1News spoke to Muriwai residents still dealing with the fallout of the cyclone.
Cooler weather in Christchurch didn’t stop people from taking part.
Police said a large area has been searched, but the man has yet to be found.
Shirley Potter lives on the shore of Lake Taupō - she turned a problem at the end of her street into an opportunity.
