The Royal New Zealand Navy's newest and largest-ever ship HMNZS Aotearoa has made its first visit to its ceremonial home port in New Plymouth today.

A swimmer who had to be hospitalised for three nights following an Auckland ocean swim says it was a shock when she came out of the water.

The new position of an independent chair, as recommended by the review, has been given to Dave Brash, who was the national recovery manager for the Kaikōura earthquake.

The government's plan to shake up the health system has been met with shock, concern and scepticism from some.

The person who tested positive yesterday works cleaning planes from places including red-zone countries as well as green-zone countries such as Australia, but the ministry has assessed that there is no risk.

A person has died in Fiordland while undertaking geotechnical work.

Local voices could be lost in major health reforms that remove elected boards from the public health system, critics say.

Recent inflation affected poor people more than the rich, with rises in everyday goods and falls in big ticket items, the Council of Trade Unions says.

Stats NZ has updated its guidelines for data collection on gender, sex and variations of sex characteristics.

A state memorial is being held in Wellington for Prince Philip, who died earlier this month aged 99.

Health experts are optimistic the government's shake-up of the health system will create much needed substantial change.

Controversy is brewing over Rocket Lab's work at Māhia Peninsula in the Hawke's Bay.

A new study has found people who problem gamble are more likely to withdraw from sports, cultural or religious groups.

"What's all the fuss about masks?" is the title of an official-looking pamphlet that was being thrust in the face of Wellington train commuters yesterday.

The latest case of Covid-19 is likely to have picked up the virus from a passenger, the Covid-19 Reponse Minister says.

A former long-term Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) officer is running private intelligence operations for the controversial private investigation company Thompson and Clark.

The Auckland Airport worker who has tested positive for Covid-19 cleans planes from 'red-zone countries', and had been fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Sydney tourism operators are over the moon to be welcoming back New Zealanders taking advantage of the quarantine-free travel arrangement.