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Newly released data shows similar offences spike during summer.

With the official opening just days away, here's everything you need to know about what to expect if you're visiting the store or just trying to travel across the city.

Invercargill City Council is working with insurance assessors to confirm how much coverage it had.

Iwi offered to fix up the unused former Police houses. Instead, a 'miscommunication' led to a $138,000 taxpayer bill to get rid of them.

PATHA is asking for an urgent judicial review on the grounds that the incoming regulation is "illegal and unethical".

The Police Dive Squad is searching the water near Cape Reinga.

Josh Harding cried as he completed the massive goal in front of his seven-year-old son. Soon after he couldn't get off the couch.

Christchurch collectively laughed, sang, cried and hopefully did some healing during the 90 minutes Capaldi was on stage.

The legendary Aussie rocker is here next year with his band to mark 40 years since his first solo outing after Cold Chisel.

The iconic New Zealand musician explains music, water and the meaning of life.

The Australian-Samoan musician's debut album SOULSTAR has a fresh take on R&B.

It is hoped the new standards will save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining wastewater consents.

Caleb Moefa'auo was pepper sprayed in prison.

Thousands of people are expected to cram into New Plymouth's TSB Stadium over the weekend for the festival. Audio

The crash happened near Tauranga.

One officer falsely recorded 11 breath tests over a period of 5 minutes, over 3km, leading police to discover 30,000 falsified tests.

Jayleb-Che Dean has been missing for two months.

Sleep expert Dr Karyn O'Keefe has some counterintuitive advice for Kiwis kept awake by the heat of the night.

This Saturday, the Others Way Festival is turning Karangahape Road into a stage.