Ricky Seller was a "prolific" self-harmer but prison staff were not alerted that he was not allowed certain objects in his cell, report finds.

Pharmac switched to a cheaper pneumococcal vaccine - now it plans to switch back after a surge in preventable cases of the potentially deadly disease.

Sarah Jane Shirley was killed when a 4WD vehicle was swept down an Otago river during July's winter storms.

The crash occurred at the notorious intersection of State Highway 3 and Egmont Rd, Waiwhakaiho, about 2pm.

The Wellington teenager, who died last year, was determined to find a cure for the cancer that ended her life. That is now coming to fruition at a lab north of Sydney.

Nathan Te Hana intervened as his flatmate argued with a woman. Te Hana, wearing socks, stomped repeatedly on his flatmate's head.

Officials say axing the traffic light system has not "significantly impacted" levels of Covid-19 but any change would be evident in coming weeks.

Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins is confident he can find the money to fund his flagship mayoral policy – fares-free public transport.

Jason Daly​ was charged with careless use of a firearm on a Hawke's Bay farm during the opening weekend of duck shooting season in May.

Samantha Bridgette Antoinetta Whitehouse can now be named as the woman who died in south Auckland on September 3.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he would back MP Sam Uffindel to run again for the Tauranga electorate.

A person was taken to Christchurch Hospital after a vehicle rolled early on Wednesday morning.

"I just can't get any sense out of him," former lawyer wrote as 14-year-old's evidence veered off track.

Worksite kaitiaki Charlie Rudd wants to educate people about why the penguin-proof fence needs to be left alone. “I’ve got the jug on all day... let’s kōrero."

With student numbers halving since 2019, Te Pūkenga is looking to cull certificate, diploma and degree music courses at its Dixon St campus.

Staffing levels at the New Plymouth District Council has become a point of controversy for mayoral hopefuls with little more than a fortnight left before elections close.

The polls on the Auckland mayoralty are among the last before the October 8 election.

The 3-year-old died in Dunedin Hospital, after she was sent home from the emergency department twice.

About $95 million is being paid out to customers connected to Vector’s power network.

Brian Ralph Lewis, 66, is accused of causing the death of a West Coast grandmother and seriously injuring her teeange grandson and his friend.