A controversial weight-loss device that uses magnets to restrict people from opening their jaws properly has been torn to shreds by fellow academics.

Coastal scientists are examining a white plastic-like material found on six Coromandel beaches.

The Hospice shop was targeted four times last week and now faces a $60,000 bill for a new fence.

A Dutch traveller has had all her possessions stolen while she was visiting Southland to complete the Rakiura track.

The 5-year-old died while swimming off Marine Parade on Friday – an outcome police describe as “devastating” for the family.

A man who used a machete to settle a murky underworld debt avoided hitting any of his victim’s vital organs only through “a matter of good luck”.

Lord Ma'afu died in the early hours of Sunday morning at Auckland City Hospital. He is survived by his two sons.

Health and Disability Commission rules a GP's oversights delayed diagnosis and treatment for a woman in her 30s, who later died of bowel cancer.

Junwei Zhang argued he should stay in NZ because his family would find it hard to adjust to life back in China, but his appeal was denied.

The Paihia nurse, who posted a video after the parent of a child being vaccinated threatened her, says she wanted to bring some awareness to the threats and "disgusting behaviour we have to face".

Truck and digger drivers were greeted with coffee and scones when they arrived with heavy machinery to start work to remove a "wave ramp" at Ōwhiro Bay.

Social media pictures show significant flooding through the town as it causes road closures and dozens of call-outs

Business owners say enough is enough, asking why Auckland has to wait two weeks to move to orange in the Covid-19 Protection Framework?

Police found the gun after people called in the sighting in Tauranga

It's been on display at Victoria University of Wellington since the 1970s, but now the student trust that has put it up for sale. “We are sad to see it go."

The case of a man who was vaccinated against Covid-19 up to 10 times in one day is not currently being investigated by police as it’s deemed a “health matter”.

The popular music festival has been pushed to the end of January after news Northland will be the only region not moving to orange on December 30.

There were no new cases of Covid-19 reported in the Taranaki community on Monday.

This security truck was living up to its name in New Plymouth on Monday morning, with a locksmith working to open the door.

Events are some of the big earners for large hospitality businesses. But, says Chamber of Commerce head: "Under red, they are dead."