With the quarantine-free travel timetable pushed back, the latest virtual lobby for MIQ rooms experiences a big spike in demand.

Home Improvement's Tim the Toolman is back, but in a very different format, while our Tem finally gets the show he's been dreaming of for 20 years.

REVIEW: There are some familiar flourishes, but this is essentially a World War I boys’ own adventure that you’d almost expect Biggles to turn up in.

New Zealand is seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases being caught at the border, and with that rise, comes risk, says Professor Michael Plank.

Swing bowler tore through the visitors' batting, with help from the Stags' unwanted test star at Pukekura Park.

Southlander Stacey Lewis wants to support her grieving family but is among the Kiwis in Australia who were unable to participate in Thursday's MIQ room release.

More than 41,000 people lined up around the country for a Covid-19 booster shot on Wednesday when 1.2 million became eligible for the added protection against coronavirus.

Plenty of the favoured players will have some anxious moments overnight after a tricky first day’s play in Christchurch on Thursday.

The emergency department waiting room at Tauranga Hospital is among the latest locations linked to the Covid-19 outbreak.

The man, thought to be in his 50s, was among a group of four swimmers who got into difficulty, and was unable to be revived when brought to shore.

Black Spoke team retain the yellow jersey via Scotsman and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Mark Stewart.

Opening batsman hits a 24-ball half-century as home side beat visitors from Otago by eight wickets to keep playoff hopes alive.

The Phoenix are now just two wins away from claiming their first piece of silverware after teenager Alex Paulsen saved three penalties in the shootout.

The 15 year old has been missing since Wednesday when she was last seen at home.

Skeletal remains were discovered at the high tide mark of Leithfield Beach, 40 kilometres north of Christchurch, by a dog walker.

Countdown says tomato prices 'generally higher' this year.

Competitor numbers are at record levels for the 15th Lovelock Classic athletics meeting in Timaru.

Part of State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki is closed following a truck roll.

A UK musician with Omicron was the only rule-breaker during the 38 days the country experienced a slightly more flexible border system.

A feasibility study into building a cycling and walking track between Edendale and Wyndham will be carried out in the next 12 months.