It has been a day of celebration and reflection for those who delivered the Māori Language petition exactly 50 years ago.

A new assessment on the impact of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter shows a significant amount of contamination, including fluoride, hydrocarbons, aluminium, and heavy metals, Southland Regional Council says.

A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.

A spate of racist attacks on election campaign billboards of Asian candidates in Auckland last week has left some in the community disturbed and hurt.

US spies are gathering in Queenstown for a clandestine meeting of the global Five Eyes intelligence network.

The fifth victim of the Kaikōura boat tragedy was an adventurer, teacher and founding member of the photography society that arranged the trip.

After two years of having to wear face masks on flights to and within New Zealand, the requirement has now been lifted.

St John says it is devastated to be grieving the loss of one of its own following a serious crash near Cambridge early this morning.

Ahamed Samsudeen's friends called him the "lone wolf" attacker and knew he was under heavy surveillance, a bar owner claims.

The Ministry of Health has dropped its daily update on Covid-19 case numbers and will shift to weekly reporting.

Written tributes, flowers and balloons have been placed on the site where a woman's body was found in a car near Havelock North.

Hawke's Bay regional leaders are the latest to complain to government ministers over funding to transport agency Waka Kotahi.

An incumbent district councillor in Gisborne believes election rules disadvantage newcomers from securing a seat at the table.

A person has died in an crash on State Highway 3, south of Kihikihi.

Auckland Council has announced 150 locations for voting this local body election.

Auckland mayoralty contenders Wayne Brown, Viv Beck and Efeso Collins face off in a Morning Report debate hosted by Guyon Espiner.

Two people are in custody after police were shot at in south Auckland.

Hospitals are having to reorganise theatre schedules and contact patients, many of whom had been waiting a long time.