New Zealand will continue to have poor access to modern medicines without more funding, which leaves "no hope" patients say.

The port has been criticised in recent times over three fatalities in as many years and delays which caused one major shipping company to skip it.

The Government's putting $3.8b into a house building fund, and $57b into infrastructure over the next five years.

Three people have now left hospital after last week's stabbing, while the remaining patient is “progressing well”.

Staff at the housing trust that destroyed a tenant's garden have received abusive and threatening phone calls and emails. That is not OK, the chief executive says.

The body of a man found in an area of bush in south Invercargill has been identified as Brian Junior McLaren.

One woman, down to her last $5, was told her pay won't be sorted until the next pay cycle, but the DHB says it has a faster fix.

The capital's flagship transport package might not be completed without extra money, Treasury has warned.

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The incident happened on Stanley Street, in the central Auckland suburb of Parnell, at around 1.40pm on Thursday.

"Weak positive" results have been found from testing wastewater samples in Christchurch, Rotorua and Queenstown, along with Wellington.

Killed by NZ First last year, a controversial plan to boost lower-emissions cars may make a return with a $300m boost in the Budget.

The last two New Plymouth veterans of Crete, Mel Askew and Ralph Ward, died in 2019.

Evening train services from Wellington to Masterton were delayed after a person was spotted on the tracks

Lower Hutt residents mostly support rebuilding Naenae Pool, but are divided are divided over plans to fast-track repairing Petone Wharf, feedback to the council shows.

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Wellington bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly to reject a new pay offer from the company and to launch a new round of strikes.

Invercargill mayor has no comment on driving status but delivers Et tu Brute dig at his deputy.

Calls for greater spending on school facilities have been answered, but those supporting "overstretched" teachers are disappointed.

Despite the majority of Stratford local submissions supporting their council’s four main projects, just two have been favoured by elected members.