National

A man has been charged after the death of a well-known rural postie on his last day of work before retirement.

Police and the family of a 14-year-old Christchurch girl been missing for more than a week have "great concerns for her welfare".

An Auckland couple who had to kayak from their Huapai home to escape flash flooding are taking the council to court over its refusal to buy their property after devastating storms.

A woman who was massaged by a shirtless physio says she regretted not coming forward earlier after hearing about his conduct towards another female client.

Senior National MP Chris Bishop has denied plotting a leadership challenge, insisting that Christopher Luxon remains the best person to be prime minister.