Following today's grid emergency, consumer advocates are calling on electricity companies to put power in the hands of the people and roll out smart-meters to avoid future outages.

Wellington City Councillors have approved a proposed district plan which will go out for public consultation. But one councillor says plans for an ambitious, liveable city have been "walked back".

New research from a UK study shows Omicron may be less likely to cause long Covid than its predecessor, Delta.

The cherished gilded crown in Wellington's entertainment scene is officially back in business with the reopening tonight of the St James Theatre.

Four members of the public were stabbed in an incident on the North Shore this morning, Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan says.

A person has been arrested in what police are calling an "incident" that has left multiple people injured in Auckland's North Shore.

Another 12 people with Covid-19 have died and there are 5285 new community cases to report today, the Ministry of Health says.

A two-vehicle crash near Clough Rd in Kaitaia has left one person dead.

An employment advocate who crusades for bullied workers is facing bankruptcy and the liquidation of his company after refusing to pay a long list of penalties for breaching client confidentiality agreements.

Four people have been arrested and firearms, ammunition and drugs seized by police in the Far North.

Four people have been arrested in a stolen vehicle in Pukekohe following an aggravated robbery in Rototuna, Hamilton this week.

This week Sam reviews Netflix's latest release as Chris Hemsworth teams up with director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) for Spiderhead.

Kerbside glass collection is once again being put on hold in the capital for about two weeks from Monday.

A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in West Auckland on Sunday.

An Auckland liquor store has become the latest target of ram raids this morning.

A vocal crowd of rugby league fans has given the Kiwis and Mate Ma'a Tonga teams a warm welcome at a community event in Ōtāhuhua head of their highly anticipated match this weekend.

Much of the country shivered in sub-zero temperatures on Thursday morning with Ōmārama and Middlemarch the coldest at around -10C.

A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take the law more seriously to save young people from themselves.