Rurawhe’s new role is heating up the competition for the already hotly contested seat.

The Government will review traffic light settings and self-isolation rules in two weeks time, but one health expert worries the whole system lack nuance.

Revenue Minister David Parker says changes are designed to create level playing field.

A small council race in rural Auckland has become the stage for an attack website, covert aliases and the shadowy world of dirty politics.

A hobby farmer gored to death by a stag he'd bottle-reared was warned by his partner and colleagues not to go into the paddock with it during the roar.

Fewer than 20% of parents at the Christchurch school where Philip Arps is standing to be on the board of trustees have cast their vote, prompting an email from the principal.

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Lindsay served two tours in Malaya before he died in 2021. His children are now holding out hope they'll be reunited with his ashes.

Officers are looking for more than one person in connection with the shooting.

Questions have been raised of the pharmacy that delivered a Covid-19 vaccine to Dunedin man Rory Nairn, who later died of myocarditis, a rare side effect.

Eagle has been asked to reinstate the election hoarding of rival mayoral candidate Tory Whanau, but his team doesn't know where it is.

Authorities say a migrant worker was forced to pay $77,500, including a company's taxes to keep her job.

Essity’s attempt to make workers liable for more than $500k in damages is likely to escalate the conflict, says associate professor.

Victims of tragedies such as Pike River and the March 15 attack hope to save future survivors from being ignored, retraumatised or being given conflicting information.

Five disciplinary decisions at Tauranga’s Bethlehem College have been ruled as “unreasonable” by the Ombudsman following complaints.

There are 2464 new community cases of Covid-19 and 314 current hospitalisations, newly released Ministry of Health figures show.

A drunken Wayne Parker played chicken with oncoming traffic as he drove on the wrong side of a Christchurch motorway for 2km before another motorist forced him to stop.

Two people were taken to hospital by helicopter on Tuesday, but the ski area's boss says such occurrences are not uncommon.

"See what a day is like for us": Despite pleas from those living with ME/CFS, officials aren't looking to designate it a disability.

Farmer Greg Jonkers claims Auckland Council consented to a cell tower that is blocking a legal access way to his land.