Wellington novelist Damien Wilkins is planning to bring out an album.
International sporting success, locals rallying to save whales and the ANZAC spirit were just some of the stories that filled us with pride this year.
Melbourne City trailed at home to Wellington on Saturday but two goals in under two minutes midway through the second half earned them a 2-1 success.
When officers arrived at the scene of a family violence incident, a 48-year-old Whakatāne man ran away and jumped into the harbour.
Major headline acts are on board for Rhythm and Vines' 22nd event, including MTV Artist of the Year Ice Spice and crowd favourite Peking Duk.
The rider was clocked at 200km/h before he crashed while trying to avoid a police car.
Emergency services were called to Nuffield Ave in Marewa at around 9pm on December 27 to reports of an unresponsive man on the road.
Emergency services were called to the Matamata McDonald's branch on Firth St at around 1.30am this morning.
Police have now completed the scene examination near Mangaweka on State Highway 1 after the fatal collision around 12.40pm today.
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen was disqualified due to a dress code violation and later pulled out of the upcoming World Blitz Championship.
Emergency services were called to Sandy Bay Beach, near Mataikona in Wairarapa about 1.20pm today.
Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma are legally married after previously exchanging vows on September 28 this year.
From tragedy to triumph, these were the stories that shaped Australia in 2024.
Japanese Naomi Osaka has won four Grand Slam crowns, two each at Melbourne and New York.
While many Kiwis see mussels as a seafood staple, native freshwater mussels, or kākahi, act as bio-filters.
Superintendent Steve Greally said the high holiday road toll figure was "incredibly frustrating".
Royce McGlashen got behind the pottery wheel at just 16 years old.
Police have commenced an investigation after a woman died in Wellington hospital today following an incident in Feilding on December 26.
