The Ministry of Health says it has been "made aware of a number of cases" who attended the Hamilton festival over the weekend.

A person has been taken into custody after a car that was believed to bestolen was involved in a serious crash in Belfast.

From a child-centred perspective, the goal should be to protect children from both direct and indirect harms from the pandemic.

One person has died in a crash on Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Road near Palmerston North on Wednesday evening.

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With a limit of 100 vaccinated people, the Taranaki Stockcar Clubclub said it would be impossible to hold events.

The new pricing is based on "what the person needs, not who they are", and reflects the value of the service rather than the client's gender.

Stats NZ will on Thursday reveal how much prices lifted in the December quarter. Some economists say the Reserve Bank could be surprised.

Council now requiring vaccine mandates to enter facilities including swimming pools and libraries

For the first three weeks, most premier matches will start at 7:35pm on Friday nights at selected venues.

The Coromandel man was pulled out of the water last weekend, but could not be revived.

Three new locations in Auckland, including a Mitre 10 Mega, liquor store and McDonald's, have been listed as the latest locations.

'An absolute knob': Kiwi star has not missed in his stunning spray towards Australian larrikin Nick Kyrgios.

Two locations of interest at the airport were announced on Wednesday, along with a new Covid-19 case.

Health officials say the newer version of Omicron has been picked up here. This is what we know about it so far.

Two drugs for mild to moderate cases of Covid-19 will be available in hospitals from next week, Pharmac says.

Electric car owners have spotted a rise in fossil-fuelled vehicles parked at charging stations.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has spent nine days in prison after he was charged with breaching his bail.

Housing remains the top issue in the Nelson electorate, says MP Rachel Boyack, who says there are moves to increase supply of more affordable homes.