After 10 years challenging the declaration, the Employment Court has agreed that Peter Humphreys is employed by the Ministry of Health, not his disabled daughter.

He wanted more time with his old mate but overlooking his dog's suffering led to a Wellington man being charged with failing to ensure the animal's health.

Elijah Millett attacked a police officer who was called to deal with him smashing up items at a family home. The effects on the officer are long-lasting.

Noel Peterson is the green wizard of Bluff – a man with a passion for both the environment and local politics. But could he be the next mayor of Invercargill?

A Pāpāmoa mum is pleading with those putting the jab off to roll up their sleeves after her daughter contracted the virus during a hug with an unvaccinated adult.

Diane Hunt will never forgive Eli Epiha for killing her son Constable Matthew Hunt on June 19, 2020.

Dallas Wilson, repeatedly stabbed in May's attack in Dunedin, says there were worries about people becoming aggressive over delayed prescriptions.

Auckland moved out of lockdown into red a week ago, but the region's cases keep going down. When should we expect this to change?

The parents of a man murdered by brothel manager Jiann-Hwa Maa say the killer was more concerned about staining the carpet than their son's life.

Exactly how the vehicle she was in ended up in the harbour following a collision with two other vehicles is still under investigation, police say.

Dawn Baxendale will be pocketing more than $550,000 a year - but not all councillors are happy about it.

The Ministry of Health will hand over information on unvaccinated Māori, but its approach means the roll-out will be "deeply impaired".

A man charged with killing the Christchurch teenager can now be named, along with an alleged co-offender.

In a year filled with Britney docos, Korean dramas and stories set around wellness retreats, these are the fresh series that proved highly addictive.

Brittany Kremers doesn't know she's a step closer to the surgery that will change her life as she's having a procedure to remove a metal device from her face.

A road in the Hauraki Plains is closed following the crash on Friday afternoon.

A Te Kuiti cafe and restaurant and a Paihia supermarket are the latest locations of interest linked to the Covid-19 Delta outbreak on Friday.

With almost 50,000 visitors expected in Queenstown and Wānaka, it is inevitable Covid-19 will also arrive in the region, a health boss has said.

Youthline representative Kari Kraber says a cash donation to the organisation from Rio Tinto helped to save a Southlander's life.

Four police officers and a member of the public attempted to save the child, who got into trouble in the water on Friday afternoon.