The Football Ferns look to bounce back from their first-up 2-1 loss in the second match against South Korea.

Richard Hinkley disappeared from his Christchurch home on Christmas Day 2015. He has not been heard from since.

“This afternoon New Zealand received a formal request for assistance ... and we are urgently looking at options to respond to this request."

Some people making phone calls on Tuesday night may have experienced problems with calls dropping off, but Vodafone says the issue's been fixed.

From Friday, only people who are double vaccinated and have a certificate will be allowed to use many council facilities.

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A car burst into flames after colliding with a truck at the scene on State Highway 2 near Matatā and police have confirmed the driver of the car died at the scene.

New National deputy leader Nicola Willis says she will work to stop the party focusing on itself and leaking.

Ben O’Carroll​ says "he's over the moon" after putting his body through hell for 13 hours, all in the name of raising money and awareness for men's mental health.

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Powerhouse loose forward recommits to the Hurricanes for another two years, and the All Blacks for another four.

With petered out pads, Merlin has finally ended a 20-month stint on the run and quit the bad boy vagabond life – much to the delight of his owners.

Harbourview Care Home in Porirua will close down in 2022, the rest home's owner Bupa Villages & Aged Care confirmed on Tuesday.

Staffed council services and facilities will require the use of vaccination passes when they reopen on Friday until at least January 17 next year.

Police have arrested one person after a robbery on Lambton Quay.

Moonshine used to be brewed in the Hokonui Hills near Gore. Now it's being produced in the town's revamped museum.

NPC skipper Tony Lamborn is expected to appear in the Hastings District Court on December 7 to face a drink-driving charge.

Award-winning Waitaki restaurant Riverstone Kitchen will not adopt the vaccine passport system and will move to a takeaway-only service from Friday.

Seddon Park boundaries take a peppering as the defending champions are too strong in a high-scoring competition opener.

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