The prime minister says her dad's cancer battle gave an "important" lesson that family time was important.

Out of grief and frustration Manawatū shop owners close their stores and come together in response to Auckland dairy stabbing.

As well as the drink drivers 12 people were also arrested for street offences involving booze.

More than 10 cases of parvo over two weeks resulting in "several" dog deaths has a vet urging owners to vaccinate their puppies.

The way it’s going, Blenheim’s landfill will be full by 2050. So, sooner or later, the council has a decision to make.

State Highway 2 near Melling is back open after a slip and a fallen tree was cleared from State Highway 59.

Aucklanders came prepared in their gumboots, raincoats and umbrellas to witness the return of the Santa Parade in the CBD.

The Wellington university averages a sexual assault complaint per month in its halls of residence.

About 200 exasperated retailers took to the streets to ask for help to address the crime surge before another person dies.

A land and sea search ended with the worst news when a man's body was found.

Rising house prices and cost of living adds up to the latter years conundrum, research shows.

Jason Dark was a hardworking father. When he died suddenly amid claims of financial discrepancies at his job, his family were stunned. Twenty years later they'd like to know what happened.

She made her international debut aged 16. At 21, she stepped away from cricket for her mental health. Now, she's back and sharing her story to help others.

While not wanting to pick a fight with other payment services, such as Afterbuy or Laybuy, an Invercargill entrepreneur suggests people under pressure shouldn't pay later this Christmas but instead pay together.

An officer attempted to get the man to hand over his keys after he stopped in the middle of a busy road - however he refused, and resisted arrest, police said.

After being cancelled last year due to Covid and rising costs Christmas at the Bowl is set to make its return on December 18.

The nurses union leader described the statement as 'completely unacceptable and a breach of good faith'.

Hundreds attended Janak Patel's funeral, including Jacinda Ardern, as a family spokesperson says the dairy worker was "always there to help others in need.”

Boaties and kayakers need to remember some simple rules to keep them and their whānau safe, Port Taranaki harbour master Tony Parr says.

Maths teacher who moved to Christchurch went on to work at two high schools without them knowing about the accusation.