Tractors and utes brought Hamilton's main street to a standstill to send a message - ease up on the reforms.

Fire and police services attended the scene on Sunday, and the death has been referred to the Coroner.

Lake Waikaremoana and its Great Walk have been closed for months - Tūhoe say its relationship with the Crown has failed, and they want a re-set.

Unfairly dismissed, Scott Wells hasn't worked since - and his payout went in lawyers' bills.

Two people have died following an early morning crash in Clendon Park, south Auckland, police say.

The ministry insisted it didn't know that a staffer it hired was facing an assault allegation - but the complainant had actually rung them and told them.

Helius was investigated and audited after THC and CBD oil disappeared from its site, by a staff member who is believed to have taken it for a sick relative.

How did Anna Mannering die on a commercial fishing boat in the Southern Ocean in early 2020? The 21-year-old's family are still seeking answers 21 months later.

A person given permission to travel from Auckland tests positive in Hawke's Bay, but DHB and Ministry of Health providing few other details.

It was the second crash on State Highway 2 on Sunday.

Finn Macdonald's dad was accused of murdering his uncle, Scott Guy. Although his dad was found not guilty, it made for a rocky childhood.

Protestors are defying mask regulations store-by-store to make a point, and workers are copping the trauma.

Despite another Covid-19 riddled year, over 20 awards dished out to celebrate Canterbury's local food and beverage heroes.

Pasifika health and social service providers working hand in hand with community leaders has worked, healthcare providers say.

The grisly discovery comes after two men disappeared while fishing at a notoriously dangerous spot on the coast three weeks ago.

The 22-year-old was dropped off at an Auckland medical centre on Sunday with critical injuries.

Groundswell says more than 2000 people made their voices heard in Christchurch, while three mayors backed rural people in North Canterbury.

From Auckland to Gore, farmers descended on towns and cities in their thousands, causing gridlock on streets, in the third nationwide protest against what they call "unworkable regulations".

The calf, one of the first seen this season, was spotted on Saturday near Haylocks Bay, just outside of Akaroa Harbour.

Newshub poll shows Government parties remain ahead while National struggles and ACT surges.