The bitter dispute in the small Waikato town has seen abuse flow and council employees quit.

With just weeks to go until the first Kiwis with underlying health conditions are called up, authorities admit they don't know who's in that bracket.

PM says the infected border worker, as far as Ardern can ascertain, did not miss his vaccine appointments due to "vaccine hesitancy".

Chris Beamish was told he had cancer moments before being put under for surgery. His wife Jen says the DHB never apologised.

It's thought the 10-hectare crop is one of the largest outdoor organic hemp crops in the world, and there's only a short window to harvest it all.

Government needs to give more info about barring flights from India so experts can ascertain whether human rights have been breached, group says.

Two men are facing charges in relation to a car crash in December 2020 where a Southland doctor died.

After basking in the afterglow of the trans-Tasman bubble the Government is suddenly staring down two Covid problems.

An electrical fault caused a massive blaze that destroyed the Romano's pizza-making operation and left fate of 120 staff members in limbo.

The update comes the day after it was announced an MIQ security guard had the virus, and flights from India would be suspended.

A person was hospitalised after a sideline assault at a junior rugby league match in Lower Hutt.

When they offered two men a ride home from a Hamilton bar, they had no idea what was about to unfold.

James Cross has devoted 20 years to looking after his mum at their rural Northland farm, which sits at the base of an ancient Māori pā.

A new Covid-19 vaccination clinic in Ōtara could be vaccinating five times the number of people that are booked in.

The crew member is believed to be a historical infection and an investigation is underway.

One of two people on the boat made it to shore, and raised the alarm.

The disused women's hospital land is valued at more than $11m, but has been vacant since the building was demolished in 2009.

The high-five is an enduring triumphant gesture that has punctuated great moments in sport and everyday victories. Now it's time to see who is the best.

Thousands are expected to attend the two-day festival that celebrates the Pacific cultures of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland with music, dance, arts, crafts, storytelling and food.

A new iwi-led digital, business and learning hub aims to combat poverty and give independence to Ngāpuhi whānau.