One of the first police officers on the scene of a horrific crash on SH1 south of Picton this morning - which claimed seven lives - had only been on the job for three days.

There's no room for stigma when it comes to GPs prescribing a safe sex drug commonly used by gay men, a leading doctor says.

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the Bay of Plenty.

A convicted murderer who fatally shot a man over a drug deal gone wrong has failed in his latest bid for an early release from jail.

Digital safety specialists are warning people to be savvy of more sophisticated ploys cybercriminals are using to appear official and target victims.

There have been 3235 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today - the lowest number of new daily cases since February.

Police have found a body on Bucklands Beach this afternoon.

Hawke's Bay police impounded several vehicles in a crackdown on illegal street racing overnight.

A draft of the new rules governing Aoraki Mt Cook National Park is expected to be published in 2023 - three years after the process was restarted.

An increase in the number of cases of a canine respiratory infection in Dunedin has prompted calls for pet owners to be vigilant.

Aotearoa's threatened precious birds need a helping hand to keep flying high.

Christchurch City Council will begin charging households for excess water usage in the coming months.

Check ahead for winter delays - Waka Kotahi

The Gold Coast tourism industry is bouncing back and travellers from New Zealand are playing a big part in the recovery.

State housing provider Kāinga Ora will soon apply for resource consent to build more than 60 homes on a 10,000-square-metre site in central Palmerston North.

Blood donations have been rolling in as the New Zealand Blood Service held its first annual donor week.

One person is still missing after a boat accident in East Auckland yesterday.

Disney Pixar's latest returns to infinity and beyond with Lightyear, an in-universe origin for the toy of Buzz Lightyear, but was it really necessary?