Team of 40-odd staff in the South Waikato town is reeling after one of its crew was killed on the way back to the depot.

Judith Collins says a former columnist who had her gun licence suspended after writing a threatening tweet is a good person who does not deserve to be "criminalised".

To further encourage the uptake of EVs, the Government has announced it will extend the road user charges exemption for EVs until 2024.

When Sydney went into lockdown, 80-year-old Shona Pritchard's hotel closed, leaving her with a pile of towels, sheets and toiletries.

Nurses will walk off the job for 24 hours on July 28 in the first of three strikes – unless an agreement with DHBs can be reached first.

Wellington Hospital has more than 20 babies in its children's ward, as the spread of the potentially deadly RSV virus escalates.

ANALYSIS: The Delta variant is challenging our vaccines and it now accounts for the majority of Covid-19 infections in many countries around the world.

Brian Hilton, 77, phoned his carer, Alan Putt, pleading for him to help, a court has heard. About a month later, he was dead.

ACT MPs spent about 15 minutes asking questions about leader David Seymour's member's bill, which is unlikely to pass into law.

ANALYSIS: There are 5 million people in New Zealand, but we produce enough food to feed about 40 million. So who's gobbling all our goods?

Police are appealing for help from the public to identify two men in connection with a $100,000 raid on a Michael Hill store.

Police and the Defence Force have released advice on how to deal with unexploded military items.

A winter storm is moving up from the south, bringing rain for most areas, and gales and low-lying snow for some.

Wellington performer Jacob Dombroski was nominated for his talents, his empathy and how he connected with people. Three other community members also received awards at a Government House ceremony.

Green Party co-leader James Shaw is being challenged for his job by a climate activist, but says he's “quietly confident” he'll retain it.

The government splashed $37.6 million on private security guards for MIQ hotels in eight months after announcing it would use its own guards instead.

Surgeries are being postponed in Christchurch as a surge in the number of young children sick with respiratory conditions adds to pressure on medical services.

Justine Schroder spends her time pottering around her shed with a copper distillery named ‘Bruce’. The result? An award-winning gin.

Disney offers behind the scenes looks at its theme parks and Monsters, Inc, Skeletor is back and Neon has a comedy about a muslim women's punk band.

Fata Willi Fanene was once stopped by police as a teenager and asked to prove he was living here lawfully. Now he's leading the organisation in its relationships with the Pacific community.