What was really on trial in Mihi Bassett's sentencing in court today was the way Auckland Women's Prison treated her, Guyon Espiner writes.

A managed isolation worker at the Grand Millenium Hotel in Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19 today.

Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins has hit out at the show for its depiction of Māori and Pacific men. Production company Screentime emphatically denies accusations of racist framing.

The brakes might be on the long-awaited walking and cycling path across the Auckland Harbour Bridge due to fundamental technical issues.

It is a love story like no other. Alice Flett and the Wizard have been together for nearly 50 years. Next year will mark 30 years since they were engaged, but the couple are no nearer to tying the knot.

The Primates of the Anglican Church say some of the historical abuse of people in its care was ignored or covered up by the church.

When a Wellington artist learned a spectacular view of the hills at her son's kindergarten would be blocked by a housing development next door she got out her paintbrushes.

That the offenders stole $30,000 then disappeared with so few leads for police to follow shows the Red Fox Tavern robbery was no spur-of-the-moment crime, the Crown argues.

The Security Intelligence Service has released a review of its decision making in the lead-up to the March 2019 terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques.

A jury has started to decide if a well known businessman indecently assaulted three young men at his house, or if the men were spurned and made up the claims.

A new online tool is now available to help people identify which vaccination group they belong to, the Ministry of Health says.

A migrant who was refused government support when he lost his job says unjustified rejections and delays are being used to keep benefit-application numbers low.

A revolt is escalating against the Transport Agency in its role as the watchdog keeping trucks safe on the road.

Evacuation orders were put in place for more Western Sydney suburbs, and three people were rescued by emergency workers, as further rain is forecast.

Hamish Hardy reached the milestone in just five busy years aboard the Taranaki Air Ambulance.

The researcher behind a groundbreaking study showing potentially harmful levels of nitrates in drinking water is planning further work that will establish if there is a link with rates of bowel cancer.

A 28-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man who was assaulted outside Te Papa in Wellington.

The Corrections Minister is taking aim at his department over its failure to answer in court accusations of "cruel and inhumane" treatment of inmates at Auckland Women's Prison.