Kiri Wills' Northern Stars completed their third win of the season over the luckless Mainlanders, who missed a bonus point.

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident in the Manawatū town.

The New Plymouth businesses that two months ago were fined a total of $16,000 for breaching Covid-19 restrictions are yet to pay their bills.

South Taranaki District Council is putting its glass collection on hold for a week, so it can continue kerbside rubbish collection despite a Covid-related driver shortage.

Another blow for the new Super Rugby franchise with their Melbourne match against the Force now off.

One of New Zealand's largest private hospitals has not said if it will repay $3.5m in Covid-19 wage subsidies, despite an annual increase in revenue.

Brendon Leitch says it could have been so easy to give up on his motorsport dream, but he didn't. Now the Southlander lives in Germany racing cars professionally.

The Auckland property was being sold on an “as is where is basis”.

ANALYSIS: It's been nothing but good vibes between Singapore and New Zealand on the PM's trip. But China looms large in the background.

Superstar fullback pledges his future to the Newcastle Knights NRL side till 2027, with no clause permitting a potential rugby union stint.

Buses have replaced some ferry sailings, while a crash on the Northwestern Motorway is causing tailbacks.

The security guard wasn't convicted for his actions, and can keep his employment due to his "remorse".

The men have been charged with wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice by swapping the driver's seat after the Christchurch crash last year.

Christchurch’s new convention centre has reopened under the Covid orange light setting with 100 events scheduled for the rest of 2022.

The Canterbury District Health Board has reported 1855 new community cases of Covid-19 in the region on Wednesday, while the West Coast hit a peak of 149.

A Whangārei family whose family dog had been missing since their truck rolled in the Bay of Plenty have learned their pet has been found.

An IT glitch delays the Covid data, while snacks and drinks return to Air New Zealand flights.

He is intent to stay an "active member", despite warning about where it could lead him.

The NZ sharemarket was buoyed by gains in US stocks, although Netflix plunged 26% in after-hours trading.

"Respect for referees is a pretty critical value in our game,'' says top NZ Rugby official.