A group of volunteers known as Supergrans is closing in Christchurch after providing community services for 17 years.
A "wonderful private trove" of letters written by George Lowe about the conquest of Everest 60 years ago has been published along with his photos.
Modern Everest climbers, with state-of-the-art gear, now carry less than half the load Ed Hillary hauled up 60 years ago.
A Christchurch engineer has been honoured with an award for his work developing a construction system using earthquake-resistant timber.
A woman who took advantage of vulnerable Tongan migrants in an immigration scam has been sentenced in court.
A man is in hospital with gunshot wounds after an incident in the south Auckland suburb of Panmure overnight.
The Christchurch house where teenager Hayden Miles was murdered before his body was dismembered is set to be demolished after being sold.
One person is dead after a shed fire on the West Coast early this morning.
An Auckland father is outraged his 14-year-old daughter was able to run away to Australia without permission.