Police were called to a report of a person in distress, but now say that after enquiries, it is believed no one is missing.

Police confirmed the remains were found near where Kukama Waa was reported missing.

A man fell at a workplace in Carterton about 8.45am on Sunday and later died, police say.

Hamilton's Soundsplash festival squeezed in before a change to the red traffic light setting restricted events, but One Love and Festival One weren't so lucky.

The 37-year-old woman was found dead in her Addington home on Saturday night.

Police have identified the man whose body was located in Tauranga Harbour on Sunday morning.

The fire was extinguished on Sunday and firefighters spend the day dampening hot spots.

A resident saw the 'quite huge' fire move closer to properties, and heard flames crackle and trees collapse in the bush behind her house.

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One person was in the car when it went into the river in Christchurch. Police say bystanders went into the river to help them.

A second worker at Auckland Airport has the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Meanwhile there are 41 new cases at the border and 43 in the community.

Members of the Sudanese community held an African fashion display at the Auckland museum to close their 8-week-long exhibit.

“I said to the team at lunchtime that my life is good when I follow my wife’s directions,” skipper Craig De Faria said.

Those travelling through the Awakino Gorge are urged to be patient.

Organisers say they are heartbroken but determined to keep the community safe from the threat of omicron.

Three people attempted to rob a fruit and vegetable market on Sunday morning.

Many major events have been cancelled and more are expected following the move to the red traffic light setting and the 100-person cap on gatherings.

A nine-year-old girl seriously injured in Papua New Guinea is on her way to Starship Hospital for urgent surgery.

The New Lynn Totara Event Centre joins the Summerset by the Park retirement village as a location of interest linked to an Omicron case.

Exposure events have included large gatherings and flights, and the chain of transmission is still unknown.