As residents mark the anniversary of the 22 February earthquakes, RNZ takes a look at what has become of the city in the past 10 years.

A woman who organises support for families at the Jet Park Hotel says she feels "privileged and honoured" to be the first border worker to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in New Zealand.

A man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a motorcyclist on State Highway 30 in Eastern Bay of Plenty.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake centred just north of Wellington has been felt across much of the country this evening.

Agencies in charge of regenerating Christchurch's red zone say good progress is being made but some are worried there's still no clear plan of action for the space.

It is believed a New Zealand woman and her two children who were detained at the Turkish border while trying to enter from Syria will be deported.

An Australian woman who's being kept in managed isolation for refusing to get a Covid-19 test says she just wants more information before agreeing.

Police dog Dakota - who appeared on the Dog Squad TV series - has died just three weeks into her retirement.

Work is underway to repaint and relocate the iconic 185 chairs artwork in Christchurch, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake on Monday.

There were no new community cases reported in New Zealand today, with just two cases in managed isolation.

The Dunedin City Council has proposed the remediation of a disused landfill, the redesign of a seawall and improved beach access for Ocean Beach.

A group of people opposed to the airport being expanded in Wānaka and one being built in nearby Tarras have written to the Prime Minister requesting the government step in.

A police chase which ended in a fatal crash outside Oamaru should have been abandoned earlier, the independent police watchdog says.

A union for doctors and dentists is warning all DHBs are at a tipping point, caused by entrenched short staffing and underfunding.

Today's vaccine rollout marks a crucial step in defeating Covid-19, a vaccine expert says, providing a chance "to beat this thing back".

A second manslaughter charge again three police officers charged over the death of a man in at a Taranaki police station last year has been dismissed.

Amateur Auckland triathletes are unable to compete in Challenge Wanaka this year.

The country's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out is officially underway, with some of the 100 vaccinators getting their first of two Pfizer jabs today.