Stories by Adam Burns

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.

Some first year University of Canterbury students are so famished they are resorting to purchasing takeaways after meals, despite paying annual residence hall fees of about $20,000.

Sophie Brown believes it is likely there are more women who are yet to come forward.

Travellers who have had domestic Jetstar flights disrupted in recent years, including during the pandemic, could be entitled to compensation.

A feud between two of the world's biggest rap icons reached fever pitch at the weekend after a hostile 48 hours culminated in a series of disturbing allegations.

Player welfare advocates are defending safety in rugby following the death of Cory Heather over the weekend.

A high school principal says her school will be letting students use cellphones when appropriate, to get them ready for the real world. Audio

Nobby Clark has come under fire following an interview he gave comedian Guy Williams, which has been described as a "train wreck" by one of his elected members.

It comes as new data shows a dramatic increase of dolphin captures and other fish and seabirds by the commercial fishing industry. Audio

Chris Jack says placing the blame for the Crusaders' misfortunes solely at Rob Penney's feet is unjust.