Jacinda Ardern has come into bat for the director-general, saying: "I don't think anyone in New Zealand would want to deny Dr Bloomfield the opportunity to watch some cricket.”

Air New Zealand has admitted a plane carrying international returnees then picked up domestic passengers before being deep cleaned.

Police at a south Auckland property to conduct a bail check found a woman dead in a car.

A taxi driver who dropped a man off near an Invercargill motel, said the man told him “you will see me in the news".

Tim Skinner denies pushing the elderly woman, and says he didn't realise she was chained to the council door.

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A neighbour in a north Waikato town witnessed Phillip Macpherson run, then stagger aimlessly after being severly injured by an axe.

“It seemed to us, it was a kick in the face. He has killed my brother and got away with it.”

Police were drawn to the home of defendant Jay Lingman where officers found Denver Chance's body in a chest freezer, court hears.

Cabinet is meeting today to decide whether the city moves to alert level 1, but Aucklanders won't know the outcome until Friday.

Pūtāruru was flooded by the heavy rain, with the wet weather now heading towards Bay of Plenty.

Councillors have agreed in principle to establish a Māori ward, subject to discussions with Māori and mana whenua.

Christchurch prices set records, with pricey homes in demand.

Even prime ministers have school reunions and 30 years after she left Morrinsville Intermediate Jacinda Ardern still recalls a teacher's name for her.

Government must decide: Rebuild the Antarctic base or leave Antarctica NZ in the cold.

A proposed two-year free bus trial in Greater Christchurch will now get a full investigation, after overwhelming support from regional councillors.

A proposal to slash the number of Christchurch city councillors has failed to garner enough support among elected members.

Royal Sciascia dived into her school swimming pool with the sort of glee the 11-year-old is known for.

Frightened residents of a Christchurch suburb called police after seeing what they thought was a man with a shotgun roaming a street.

Crown lays out case against defence claim that a gang member led Wellington drug ring.