Groups of protesters are planning to stay the night at the border in Mercer after crowds gathered at both sides of Auckland.

Elected officials in and near Manawatū frustrated at Government's about-turn on consultation and ability to opt-out of water reforms.

A home clad in purple corrugated fibreglass and a tapering pyramid - small projects that wow in the inaugural awards from Here magazine.

Emergency services are responding to what appears to be a serious single-vehicle crash in Riverton on Wednesday night.

While Canterbury is on the precipice of 90 per cent of its eligible population receiving a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the West Coast continues to lag behind.

Community leaders urge Government to vaccinate children and prioritise tamariki Māori.

Southland and Otago are inching closer to the 90 per cent vaccination target with 88 per cent of eligible residents having received their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 74 per cent fully vaccinated.

REVIEW: There’s a definite Rick and Morty-meets-American Dad by way of Futurama vibe about this entertaining and sometimes scabrous show.

Residents in a small West Coast community say the tap water is gritty and "stinks like mud", but they don't believe the Government water reforms is the solution.

City Rail Link's Mt Eden site - where 400 staff are employed - is still operating after two workers tested positive for Covid-19.

The Eastern Line and a raft of Auckland supermarkets are now locations linked to the Delta outbreak.

Niwa says the temperature was the second highest observed in the Hawke’s Bay city between September 1 and October 27 since records began in 1870.

Armed police responded after receiving a report of a person seen with a gun, but police later confirmed no firearm was found.

Australian capital may just be the envy of New Zealand, and soon the world.

Big Apple-based ninjas, florid South African horrors and a 1980s horror classic also feature in the 2021 edition which kicks off in Wellington tonight.

This delicious recipe that pairs perfectly with Al Brown's Tipping Point field blend, the new fun thing that's happening in parts of the wine industry.

Brown meets ex-42 Below Vodka boss Geoff Ross who believes the charms of New Zealand - "there's a bit of intrigue" - helps our entrepreneurs take flight globally.

A decision to strip councils of water control have been labelled as "abhorrent" by local politicians, while industry experts believe the changes are needed.

Two men, both 31, have now been charged following the death of 19-year-old Misiona Talafu Petelo.

Sam Deuchrass has been fully vaccinated in the United States, and has tested negative for Covid-19 over 70 times. But back in NZ, he can't get a vaccination certificate.