Charlotte Cook

A man working near where the helicopter came down in the Paekākāriki Hill area said the wreckage was "unrecognisable".

Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler, both 71, are unaccounted for following the landslide, along with four others.

Local iwi representatives gathered at the base of Mt Maunganui on Friday night, joined by the families of the missing, to hold a karakia service.

John Drummond described helping his elderly neighbours escape in the dead of night.

The community is determined to not let the terrorist attack define them or their summer. Audio

Some cry while others straighten the Star of David flag at the foot of the growing pile of flowers.

Parliament has rejected a petition fighting to change ACC workplace legislation to include injured volunteer firefighters.

The New Zealand Women's R4 Rafting team has made it to Malaysia to compete in the International Rafting Federation World Championships. Audio

Jack Wesley who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken rage after training Ukrainian troops. Ron Mark says it's a textbook example of Defence Force mismanagement. Audio

She says it's the most "insane" thing she's ever found.

Jack Wesley assaulted a driver in a drunken rage after returning home from training Ukranian troops. Audio

A student and teacher told RNZ the text, which appeared in the NCEA level 2 exam, made them feel very uncomfortable.

Farms across Southland and Clutha are beginning to assess the full scale of the damage of Thursday's storm.

A local farmer believes it's a miracle no one was hurt, but he worries about injuries in the clean-up. Audio

The pub has a lounge with a large fire, ready to welcome those doing it tough.

Power is out to around 90,000 homes across the top of the South Island.

Veterans support group 'No Duff' fears legislative amendments would further restrict access to assistance.

Dominic Abelen was killed in August 2022 while fighting in the East of Ukraine.

GPs say using AI during consultations is taking a load off a severely burnt-out workforce.

Bad weather and aircraft availability left 12 Defence Force staff stranded in Antarctica for a month with a rapidly closing window to get out before winter. Audio

And the wait time for an urgently required passport has increased.

Judith Collins was told there was no way to rule out "collateral damage" if New Zealand joined a coalition conducting strikes against Houthi rebels. Audio

Pauline Murphy has been censured and struck off after being found guilty of locking children in a room, smacking them and feeding them out-of-date food.

Staff have left in droves and the defence force is now looking at making it easier to meet the minimum entry requirements for education, health and fitness. Audio

Luke Harrison had a "strong feeling" he was going in the right way before finding his father, who was lost three days in the bush. Audio