Wellington is moving ahead with plans to ban cars from four main "golden mile" streets - Courtenay Place, Lambton Quay, Manners and Willis Streets.

Kōiwi deserve more respect, tangata whenua and archaeologists say after mystery bones believed to be human were dumped at Russell Museum.

Mental health funding has failed - that's the message from mental health advocate and entertainment personality Mike King.

An "utterly appalled'" Rotorua Lakes councillor wants central government intervention over the naming of seven council deputy chief executives.

Sir Ian died on Monday, age 79. He contributed to the world's first major cot death study, oversaw the medical side of the Plunket Family Units, and established a Child Abuse Prevention Society in 1977.

Erika Fairweather, who will likely be New Zealand's youngest Olympian at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 has been officially announced as a member of the team.

Thousands of farmers flocked to the first day of Fieldays today, where vehicle dealers were keen to make hay while the sun shines by selling the traditional farm vehicle - the ute.

New Plymouth's mayor has taken issue with the city's MP over comments about its largest tertiary education provider being happy to carry on as is after so far missing out on funding for a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its facilities.

"The pain was like razor blades cutting through my head". Kevin Banks was first sent to Lake Alice in 1973 at age 14. Today, he told the royal commission of Dr Selwyn Leeks' electroconvulsive treatments.

Emergency services were called to the property on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a sudden death.

Another Countdown store has been damaged by what the company believes is a non-accidental fire.

A WorkSafe spokesperson said they understood the incident may have involved concrete panels.

Two men charged with murder after a man was shot dead in South Auckland will stand trial next year.

The Director-General of Health says there is no intention to make people take up the Covid-19 vaccine but the aim is to vaccinate as many eligible New Zealanders as possible.

A leaked report has revealed the huge cost of fixing up water infrastructure to cope with Wellington's growing population - in some suburbs, more than $500,000 for every new dwelling.

A Muslim leader says yesterday's walkout from a counter-terrorism hui had been sparked by comments designed to denigrate Muslims and promote the 'securitisation of Islam'.

The board of Team New Zealand has rejected the joint Crown - Auckland Council offer to host the next America's Cup regatta, the government has confirmed.

Police have seized over $70 million - mostly cash - linked to an international pyramid scheme in China and Canada.