Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta instructed officials to call in Russia's ambassador Georgii Viktorovich Zuev over the military incursion into Ukraine.

Police have confirmed one person has died and another is critical after a single-vehicle crash.

Kenny McMillan once lived in a penthouse flat, wore an expensive watch and drove luxury cars.

Two people managed to escape from the car and were said to be in a stable condition.

The store only moved to its Ponsonby Road location in December. Thieves have already struck twice.

Wellington and Taranaki doctors suspended for making public comments about Covid-19 are asking a district court judge to review that decision.

Grandchild of couple killed by careless driver wonders why he cannot "go on a plane or helicopter to see them in the stars”.

Eugene DeMarco abandoned his appeal to improve his chance of parole, was released, and now he wants to appeal again.

Sue Turner's charity shop was gutted by flames and all she could do was stand back and watch, but she's determined to carry on.

A gang member admitted his involvement in a shooting after a high calibre revolver and ammunition were found in his car after he dropped an injured man off at hospital.

Fourteen-year-old Carey-Ann was last seen around Myers Park in central Auckland two weeks ago.

Police says they are planning to continue to reduce the cordon of the occupation around Parliament in coming days.

Some schools have already had to move online only as Omicron spreads, with 10 per cent dealing with positive cases.

Dunedin students that planned to host a party for people infected with Covid-19 have been told it was a “stupid idea” by police.

Police report the man was found safe on Wednesday morning.

In wealthy Wellington suburbs as many as 85 per cent of 5-11-year-olds are vaccinated, while areas slow to vaccinate overall have vaccinated as few as 5 per cent.

Chanting, cheers and chaotic scenes greet the arrival of new vehicles breaching the cordon after a bollard appears to have been moved by protesters.

As Covid-19 spreads further, the Government plans to lessen requirements for people to self-isolate.

Tinna Dockerty says she never gets a tattoo that doesn’t have significance to her life, and her newest tattoo is no different.

The Government says there are plenty of rapid antigen tests as the country moves to the next phase of the Omicron response.