By 1pm on Tuesday there were 129 passengers and and two crew members reported as having Covid on the Ovation of the Seas.

A large number of police officers were carrying out a scene examination at a two-storey property in Roslyn.

Review: A risk-taking Kerikeri couple lay it all on the line with a "monster of a house" build that comes to a screeching halt when the money dries up.

A leaked email has revealed Christchurch Hospital’s emergency department had double the number of patients it was resourced for on the night in question.

A young boy died after visiting two hospitals. Another patient left a busy ED, and later died. What's happening in our emergency rooms?

The 27-test seamer was near unplayable at Eden Park's Outer Oval to put the Stags in a dominant position on day one.

Headed for Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch, the annual celebration of genre movies features some seriously crazy cinematic creations this year.

A jury has either acquitted or been unable to decide if a Wellington man who climbed into the beds of sleeping drunk women sexually assaulted them.

On Tuesday, police confirmed the victim was still in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

First Union says the New Zealand court's ruling is a landmark with international implications. Is it?

In July this year Gina Cole's first novel Na Viro was published - a science fiction novel set in the distant future and featuring Pacific culture.

One gram of a loved one’s ashes will be placed into small tokens, rocketed into space and attached to a satellite that could orbit Earth for a decade.

In a country famed for its natural scenery, adventure activities and wine regions, you don’t have to settle for an office-based 9 to 5.

Nelson's two double-decker bike-stands will both have a bright, pride-themed new face by the end of the week.

A Levin great-grandmother has proven age is no barrier after she got her ears pierced at the age of 96.

Add nuts for a lighter seasonal meal that makes the most of cheese.

It is hoped a South Canterbury biannual stamp fair will help attract new interest in the hobby, and raise money for a worthy cause.

A teacher suggested the idea as a fun way to stop cheating. The teens then got creative with their headwear.

Karamea locals had enjoyed the fossilised bones for generations, but at the weekend a group turned up with a rock saw and took the fossil home.

Road closures are expected to be in place until atleast midnight as emergency services respond to a serious crash, south of Te Aroha.