The emissions trading scheme allows companies to "plant and pollute" and needs reform, the Climate Change Commission chairperson says.

Part of the fencing installed to keep kororā out has of the Shelly Bay development been tampered with after the developers blocked the area.

Gloriavale generates the most of its money through government benefits, a former leader has told the Employment Court.

There have been 9606 cases of Covid-19 reported in the community over the past week, with today marking the transition away from daily reports to weekly.

Scientists are keeping an eye on Whakaari / White Island after volcanic ash and strong gas was detected in the crater yesterday.

Local Democracy Reporting Northland asked the candidates what the three main issues facing their district were - and how they would address these if elected.

A judge in the Tauranga District Court has declined an application by the Corrections Department to block internet access for convicted rapist Jayden Meyer.

Environment Minister David Parker has announced new standards to help safeguard some of the country's most productive land from urban sprawl.

There needs to be independent oversight of multi-national agrichemical company Corteva's promised testing of its controversial Paritutu site in New Plymouth, mayor Neil Holdom says.

The names of the driver and ambulance officer killed in a crash in Cambridge last week have been released by police.

An incident at Selwyn Village in Auckland has raised questions about the responsibilities retirement villages have for their residents, deputy Health and Disability commissioner Rose Wall says.

The two men were arrested after allegedly attempting to take drugs off a ship docked at Port Chalmers in Dunedin.

All Blacks duo Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith have given their take on the clean-out by Wallabies lock Darcy Swain that has left their team-mate Quinn Tupaea sidelined for months.

All Whites captain Winston Reid will retire from international football after Sunday's match against Australia in Auckland.

The prime minister's office has confirmed a minute of silence will be held at 2pm next Monday for the Queen's memorial service in New Zealand.

Parents rushing their sick children to Palmerston North Hospital's under-pressure emergency department will soon be able to wait away from weekend drunks and other distractions.

A fire in a commercial warehouse in the Auckland suburb of East Tamaki has been extinguished.

Four sections of kina have been removed in the Marlborough Sounds as part of a research project to rejuvenate seaweed and kelp on reefs.