A young kayaker out fishing alone near Cape Rēinga resorted to praying for his safety as a shark as big as his boat relentlessly trailed him along the remote coastline. Matt Wells, 19, recorded an ...

Residents have been evacuated from their homes in rural North Canterbury as fire crews battle an uncontained bushfire.

Midday: Calmer conditions have assisted firefighters and downgraded the risk to West Coast communities — however, four battlegrounds remain a concern. In an update provided by Tasmania Fire Service, ...