Exclusive: Schmidt, 56, led Ireland to the top of World Rugby's rankings in 2018, twice coaching the Irish to victories against the All Blacks,

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?

REVIEW: You’ll either be fully onboard with these life-altering tales, or have quickly switched off and started rewatching The White Lotus instead.

The UK media hasn’t missed with their hot takes after Max Verstappen claimed a controversal last lap pass for the win.

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."

REVIEW: Thanks to Kirsten Dunst's brilliance, this isn’t terrible, but is wildly uneven, and hasn’t aged well, compared to other elevated '90s horrors.

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 new interactive experience combines clever tech elements and exciting production but its the cast that put the heart and humor into the adventure.

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."

A tavern and a TAB in Auckland’s Māngere, a lunch bar in Hamilton and a petrol station in Nelson have been listed as locations of interest.

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

Transport Minister Michael Wood can soon expect a knock on his door from the Christchurch mayor and the Environment Canterbury chairwoman.

The region will move to the orange light setting of the Covid-19 Protection Framework at 11.59pm on December 30.

A family member said more should have been done so the man was in residential care, not living with his mother. “Everyone talks about the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. There is no ambulance, there is merely a hearse.”

A district council that has assessed at least 171 privately-owned buildings for earthquake risk has only just begun to fully assess its own, and the clock is ticking.