Health officials are asking anyone in New Zealand who was at Westfield Bondi Junction at specific times on 12-13 June to get tested immediately.

The tornado that swept through South Auckland this morning killed one worker, injured another and left a trail of wreckage behind.

Hundreds of volunteers are lining the country's coasts this weekend to record whale and dolphin movements.

An early-morning brawl in a Wellington supermarket carpark has left one person needing surgery.

A three-year delay before cameras are installed in fishing boats is justified, because it will take time to fine tune the technology, a major fishing company says.

Jane* has blurry memories of that night.

Recent warmer temperatures are forcing two Otago ski fields to delay their opening.

Under the newly announced government policy, motorcycles were omitted from the plan which will give discounts for people buying electric vehicles.

A gang expert says the coverage of gang funeral processions could be overdone.

Stewart Island is Covid-19 free, with an announcement made this evening by the Southern District Health Board, following a child returning a weak positive test.

There is still some frustration and worry amongst over-65s in Wellington as they wait to be called up for their Covid-19 vaccine.

Cotton bud sticks, tampon wrappers, used condoms, hair pins and flushable wet wipes are clogging sewage systems and washing up on Wellington's beaches.

A survivor of the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital has told the Royal Commission she was raped multiple times by the head of the child and adolescent unit, Dr Selwyn Leeks.

The handbrake has gone on the Ports of Auckland's controversial automated system for unloading freight containers because of safety concerns.

Wāhine Māori hope to place the experiences of Māori beneath the spotlight as they take centre stage this weekend to celebrate Matariki.

Cybercrime is on the rise but, in the wake of the Waikato District Health Board ransomware attack, Anusha Bradley finds New Zealand's response to it is fragmented and victims rarely get justice.

One person has been killed and two injured, in the tornado that swept through South Auckland this morning.

A large police presence at a gang member's funeral ensured the public could feel safe despite being inconvenienced by the steps taken as hundreds of patched members descended on Grey Lynn, Auckland's top police officer says.