A surgeon told a young woman seeking a hysterectomy as a way to treat chronic endometriosis that she had a responsibility to produce children first.

A survey by The Economist magazine shows Hong Kong, New Zealand leading the way in returning to normal during the pandemic.

For most, the thought of auditioning for a choir is enough to put them off, but one choir in west Auckland has scrapped trials, welcoming anyone who wants to join.

Whangārei rough sleepers are facing trespass notices amid a rapid rise in homelessness.

International arrivals who are fully vaccinated should be able to bypass MIQ and spend just three days isolating at home, Professor of Medicine Des Gorman says.

Conspiracy theories, theft and mixed messaging: The rollout of Hutt City Council's new rubbish collection service has certainly been bumpy.

Thirteen people have been arrested and are facing 62 charges after a major drug operation in south Canterbury and north Otago.

A military panel has found an Auckland sailor guilty of three sex attacks.

Nelson police are appealing for sightings of a man who reportedly tried to entice a primary school girl into his car yesterday.

Hunters are being warned to have their dogs chipped and trained for kiwi aversion after another death of one of the endangered birds.

Auckland Council has unveiled what it's calling the biggest upgrade to the city's ferry infrastructure in a century.

Two new Covid-19 cases and one historical case have been found in managed isolation, with none in the community, the Ministry of Health says.

A ministerial inquiry will look into the seafood sector's reliance on migrant workers and how to attract more New Zealanders into the jobs, Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker says.

More people in their 20s are coming forward to say they have been told they will get early access to a Covid-19 vaccination.

About 80 hectares of earthquake-damaged land in Christchurch's Port Hills has been transferred to the city council.

The person died at the scene of the crash in Mount Roskill.

Many thought the Covid-19 pandemic might bring some relief to those seeking accommodation in Queenstown Lakes.

Tired of waiting to be contacted about Covid-19 vaccination appointments, pensioners and people with underlying health issues are skipping the queue and making their own arrangements.