A crisis cabinet meeting involving top police officials has been underway in NSW as the Delta variant continues to spread in the Australian state.

Christchurch writer TK Roxburgh won the Margaret Mahy Award for her latest novel, while first-time authors took out several other prizes.

When a teenage girl from a small Canterbury town started working at a local business, she never expected the owner to expose her to pornography and sexual activity.

Carmel Sepuloni hits back at criticism the fund's only delivered a handful of jobs, and the Government is moving too slowly to address Māori unemployment.

Nobby Clark says it's his personal opinion that it's time a vote of no confidence in Sir Tim Shadbolt is considered.

REVIEW: Our fourth stab at the British game show that last aired almost 30 years ago doesn't seem to have a clue about what audience it's targeting.

A motorist had to be cut free from their car after it crashed off a main road and into a ditch in Hokitika.

Christchurch civic leaders fear residents may miss out on having their say about the controversial proposals, and could give them chance to speak out earlier.

Traffic has eased on SH1 northbound heading towards the North Shore.

The overflow was caused by a power surge at the New Plymouth Waste Water Treatment Plant

OPINION: I left Raja Ampat, Indonesia with unforgettable memories and an understanding of the fragility of marine ecosystems.

Emergency services were called to the business about 2.30pm.

Joel Linwood, wanted by police after cutting off his electronic bracelet, has been missing for almost a month since he fled after crashing his truck.

Cricketing star's wife Melanie thanks people for their warm wishes after his major surgery in Sydney but says it is a 'difficult, upsetting and concerning' situation.

Daniel Rush is the third child his parents have lost. “Look after your sisters,” his dad said at the funeral.

Investors are attracted to the yield of property stocks, and are expecting them to post good results in the upcoming reporting season.

As support flows for the hospitalised ex-all-rounder, here is a look back at his storied cricketing career.

National Party leader Judith Collins attacks Green decision to remove a painting of Winston Churchill but the prime minister says it does not matter.

After two days of deliberations, the jury in the trial of a Taranaki man accused of murdering his neighbour could not agree on a verdict.

The world's climate scientists issued a grim warning this week about 'unprecedented' damage from fossil fuels. The climate change minister can't understand why anyone is looking for new coal. Is it time to say no?