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 ...

The proposed solar farm would have been located on Crown pastoral leased land on Balmoral Station (above).George Empson / Supplied The family behind a proposal to build an 88-megawatt solar farm ...

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 ...

The owner of the DA's Barn Restaurant & Bar in Picton has been allegedly assaulted after an incident on Thursday night.Matthew Hampson / Stuff The owner of a Picton bar was allegedly punched in ...

Protesters outside the Palmerston North courthouse on August 19, 1980. A number were well known local figures. On the left are Red Parsons, Liz Gordon (holding the left side of the placard that ...

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho plays his 100th match for the Chiefs, against the Force on Anzac Day at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Wallace Sititi makes his first appearance of the season ...

The Japanese have a special message for the rest of the world this festive season: you're a turkey if you don't devour Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Day. Well, that's a rough translation but ...

Risk-averse international investors are thought to be flying in their gold to stash it in a discreet, high-security vault near Auckland's international airport. Customs figures reveal an ...

A former Te Atiawa treaty claims negotiator has urged the incoming coalition government to pass the controversial Waitara Lands Bill "unencumbered". Peter Moeahu has petitioned newly appointed ...