Treasury is “not fit-for-purpose” for rejecting a proposal to extend support to unwaged survivors of the March 15 terror attack.

Canterbury's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out will reach about 560 residents on Chatham and Pitt Islands, with inoculations taking place from Thursday.

The associate environment minister says claims West Coast land will be “locked up” are “absurd”.

Three former Ohai miners are upset a 1990s workplace agreement to buy heavily discounted coal to heat their homes during their retirement years is being halted.

Henare Edwards’ parents told him all about the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. The 71-year-old was thinking of them when he got his Covid-19 jab.

Educators are calling for national research to assess how widespread sexual harassment and assault is among young people.

The woman's car was swamped by a wave as she drove along SH1 north of Kaikōura, before she was rescued by a passerby.

Bruce Darroch made coffees for hospital staff and patients' families, just metres from the children's ward.

Councillors have made the late change following concerns from the city's arts and hospitality sectors.

Local Government Minister reveals water services shake up with 67 councils' work handed over to four new entities.

Ewan Pohe​ was busy pumping water out of his downstairs flat entanceway on Wednesday morning. He is asking why steps weren't taken earlier to protect homes from a known hazard.

A Christchurch man accused of raping a woman after a drunken party claims he has no recollection of what happened.

All services except the Pukekohe line will end from 8:30pm as trains are inspected for damage caused by a track fault.

REVIEW: This feels like a parody of one man – already well covered by someone ironically now hosting a show the person he mimicked once fronted.

Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has surprised councillors at a meeting by asking what would happen if he resigned.

Government plans to shake up the country's water network have left Taranaki councils facing one of the biggest decisions of a generation.

Speak Up For Women successfully mounted a court challenge to hold a meeting at the city library. The city council won't immediately answer questions about its call.

A man has slipped and fallen down a waterfall and broken his leg in the Bay of Plenty, prompting a big effort by firefighters to retrieve him.

Labour MPs are blocking a select committee from looking at how top officials forecast house prices, despite a cross-party group supporting the idea.

Mayors in Manawatū and surrounding areas have different views on water reform, but all say they need more information.