Stories by Adam Burns

A former New Zealand footballer says he expects "heads to roll" within Canadian footballing ranks - including the women's team's head coach - over the Olympic Games drone scandal.

It comes after the council's chairperson was reinstated, despite being formally warned.

The temporary speed limit was introduced on Tuesday along a section of State Highway 8's Tekapo-Twizel highway for the remainder of the winter period.

But they have found one tiger that was "slightly underweight" in their urgent assessment of the zoo.

A gorilla that died had suffered "a bacterial infection that had never before been known to science", an Orana Wildlife Park board member says.

"You could see something was going to unfold, then all of a sudden there were punches being thrown," an eyewitness said.

Staff say proposed cuts to its civilian workforce to fill a $30m budget hole are "a real kick in the guts". Audio

The infant's mother has delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement on the loss of her child to the High Court.

Operators of Christchurch's new central city stadium say a home Crusaders game would be an "emotional" and fitting opener once gates finally open in two years time.

She will begin her sentence as a patient at a mental health hospital in the custody of the state under the Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act.

The long-awaited sentencing of convicted killer Lauren Dickason will take place today, nearly a year after she was found guilty of murdering her three children.

One councillor says the funding will give its trustees "breathing space to get it right".

Nadine Taylor says the grounding of the Aratere near Picton has raised questions about how KiwiRail is looking after its Interislander ferries.

Community and business leaders are baffled as to why the port town won't be hosting SailGP next year.

Passengers on a dramatic trans-Tasman flight that appeared to catch fire have recounted the horror, with one fearing the plane was about to "break in two". Video

Rumours fly and opinions are divided - but in the end, there was no happy ending for anyone. Audio

A bid to exclude combined teams from the top grade will mean many students miss out, principals say.

Crusaders and All Blacks lock Scott Barrett's Super Rugby Pacific season is over - but this is who he thinks will win the trophy.

There has been a dramatic dropoff in New Zealanders able to access specialist mental health and addiction services over the past five years, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission has revealed Audio

Officers were pelted with rocks and bottles as they tried to break up a gathering of more than 200 cars. Audio

The school principal of a Dunedin teenager fatally stabbed last week is cautioning students not to illegally share the name of the 13-year-old murder accused.

The officers are "angry and down on morale" over a stalemate in their pay talks, according to their union.

Heavy rain in a Christchurch suburb resulted in shin-deep flooding which residents say could have been avoided.

Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has called for advice on options for the city council to rebuild an earthquake-damaged heritage building owned by the cash-strapped Arts Centre trust.