Christchurch Hospital's children's ward is at capacity with infants suffering from a dangerous virus, but the worst may be yet to come

GPS data shows they parked up in Taupō from 9.37pm till 4.09am and left McDonalds at 4.18am. Half an hour later, they veered over the centre line.

“I started running, and he said, ‘you’re coming home with me tonight', and I was running quite fast and not looking back.”

The four commissioners have together been paid more than half a million dollars for less than five months' work, each of them already outstripping a city councillor's annual salary.

Chris Hipkins blames "capacity constraints" as just half of people arriving from Australia have their pre-departure test checked.

Sources say a security guard shut down a Wellington City Council party after finding a couple in a compromising position.

“Sadly, the two people died at the scene,” a police spokeswoman said.

Trevor Raymond Shirkey sped straight at Rev Jenny Henson's car, imprinting the registration plate from his car onto hers.

Murray Pengelly and Colin Bradley were found with 1000 videos and eight images depicting child sexual abuse and bestiality.

The bar in Manukau was shot five times and torched on Thursday night. It follows a similar attack on a barbershop a week earlier.

Consultation on an epilepsy drug brand change affecting 800 Kiwis has received just nine submissions, sparking concern affected people are unaware.

A group says they have occupied the land following fears it will be sold to developers by the iwi's trust.

A Wellington College pupil had to find a new way to get to school after being bullied by a bus driver, who refused to take pick him up.

Students at Christchurch Boys' High School decided to take action after allegations of toxic masculine culture and sexual assault were made against their school.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announces 11th hour decision to delay flights meant to help stranded New Zealanders return home.

Two passengers were tossed from the basket as it spun after hitting the ground, while those still on board were dragged through a fence and into a tree.

Small rural communities could reap real benefits from the Government's three waters reforms, according to the Buller District Council's chief executive.

The two staffers were at separate prisons in different towns, and police have laid charges in relation to the attempts to take in forbidden items.

Invercargill Airport’s level of air traffic control will not change after the Civil Aviation Authority supported recommendations in an aeronautical study to retain the current service.

Co-operative housing models have had a shaky track record in Christchurch. But one developer is certain of getting her “urban oasis” off the ground.