Armed with a knife, the woman allegedly forced a man to drive her from Cambridge to Rotorua, police say.

Ten phone calls to staff members went unanswered after a student collapsed with flu symptoms.

An elderly couple with health issues were left for days had their landline disconnected during lockdown.

The discovery of fragments of an old tree removes any lingering doubts, expert says.

Police remain determined to find the person who fatally shot Meliame Fisi'ihoi through her living room window.

Tropical Cyclone Harold has damaged homes and caused widespread flooding across Fiji as heavy rain and strong winds hit the country this morning.

Five more people in French Polynesia have tested positive for Covid-19, raising the total to 47.

Samoa's Office of The Regulator has moved to address social media claims there is a link between 5G mobile phone technology and the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Parliamentarians in Bougainville have agreed to extend a State of Emergency imposed last month to help combat Covid-19.

The Solomon Islands parliament has extended the country's state of public emergency until July.

Noise complaints are dropping substantially. It's so quiet you can hear the earth move.

The government has announced plans to transform tourism and how it is governed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Follow our blog for the latest news.

A man who returned from overseas three days after the lockdown says controls were incredibly weak when he arrived at Auckland Airport.

A health expert is calling for a measure of good sense this Easter break, urging the public not to misinterpret the social distancing rule of keeping two metres apart to justify socialising.

An Auckland woman has spoken about the nine days it took for her to get a Covid-19 test despite being sick and having a daughter who goes to Marist College - the site of the country's biggest cluster of cases.

Watch as the prime minister and Dr Ashley Bloomfield give the latest details on the fight against Covid-19 from 1pm.

Post-coronavirus, tourism will play a major role in NZ's recovery - but it won't look like it looks today, the Government says.

OPINION: Prices will need to fall if Kiwis are going to explore our own backyard.

Virus testing stations were saved by last-minute delivery of face shields - created by a volunteer army of 3D printing enthusiasts.

Surfers are still breaking lockdown rules - including one who biked 30km to catch the perfect wave.