The sisters were innocently playing a game of chess at an airport when the biggest move was made by their dad, who they hadn't seen for years.

Police and Teaching Council already investigating. Now, Royal Commission investigation into Gloriavale a step closer.

The Government is refusing to answer questions around a Malaysian MP's visit to see family while borders are closed and MIQ waits are long.

As rain thrashed city streets and thunder claps reverberated around the city, a pair narrowly escaped death as a falling tree crushed their car.

Justin Bergman claimed he walked onto a track at Trentham Racecourse because he was an animal rights activist. A racing executive says that's a 'ridiculous excuse'.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield sat down with Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare for a Facebook Live chat discussing what another day of zero community cases might mean moving forward.

Police say Jahrome Simon​ has a warrant for his arrest for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

A man who is accused of being married to multiple people at once has been found fit to stand trial but can keep his name secret for now.

MetService says thunderstorms may bring localised downpours of up to 40 millimetres per hour.

Health Ministry data shows over 5000 people at risk of exposure as part of the February Covid-19 cluster.

An Auckland barber thought it was ok to offer haircuts in alert level 3 if they both wore a mask. He was wrong.

Police believe the 27-year-old was behind posts on 4chan, which talked about a terror attack involving car bombs on the second anniversary of the mosque attacks.

Condie says the decision against officer advice to remove funding option for library rebuild breaches democratic obligations and opens council up to judicial review.

One person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle hit a wall.

Councillors voted 8-7 on Thursday to remove the funding from its long-term plan, despite a plea from airport chair Tim Brown to retain it.

A man has been taken into custody after trying to climb up a crane in Invercargill.

REVIEW: While not everyone will appreciate the souped-up engine-to-wheel nuts approach, motorsport and No. 8 wire story fans will lap this up.

Pavali Logovae says he acted in self-defence after a man who had been denied entry from the bar punched him. Now he is facing abuse, death threats and racism.

REVIEW: This is an emotion-filled tale of love and loss, of identity and institutions that try to deny and reshape it - and of the power of whānau,

Returning Kiwis will have a chance to snap up a coveted spot in managed isolation on Friday, as the next round of rooms from May onwards are set to be released.