The family of Elisabeth Nicholls, who went missing in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton last week, are making a further appeal for assistance from the public after no breakthroughs in the search ...

Golfers at one of New Zealand’s oldest courses faced an unwanted handicap after club members accidentally poisoned several greens as they tried to kill a fungus that was destroying the grass ...

A pre-wedding hike up the Rock of Gibraltar has been rudely interrupted when the groom, bride and their families were ambushed by a troop of monkeys. This footage of the incident, shot by Fui Mee ...

At 7am on Wednesday, Trev den Baars didn't want to go work, he wanted to put on his togs and go for a swim. It was already 24 degrees Celsius after all. And it was just a sign of what was to come ...

Kororāreka Marae Society proposed to officially change the name Russell back to its original name of Kororāreka, and now a decision has been reached. Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand ...

2013: The last time winds exceeded 120kph at Wellington Airport was June in 2013 142: On that date in June 2013, the winds blew 142kph 48: Since 1972 there have been 48 days where southerly winds ...

Ashburton farmer Denis O'Sullivan with a "space ball''. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON Ashburton farmer Denis O'Sullivan received a gift from outer space nearly forty years ago. A 20 kilogram, titanium sphere ...

After running aground on Friday, the Aratere ferry is finally back at the dock.

A building designed to uphold law and order is on the market, instead offering its new owners comfort and style. The former Thames Police Station was designed in 1909 by John Campbell, one of New ...

Julia Strelou donates $2 from the sale of her poetry books sale to Women’s Refuge.The-Press / The-Press Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community. Help us keep telling ...