The main goal of Dalvanius Prime for the Patea Māori Club's award-winning song 'Poi E' was to share te reo with the world and the late musician achieved it, his nephew tells Music 101.

Two doctors who were surfing nearby were able to provide first aid after five people - including three children - were injured when a boat flipped near Taieri Mouth in Otago this afternoon.

A coroner has highlighted red flags that can warn women when they are at risk of being injured or killed by their partners.

Staff at the Department of Internal Affairs are being reminded how to handle information, after a folder was left on public transport in Wellington.

Auckland's Central Library has closed its doors this week as its roof is fixed.

The name of the woman who died after falling from a charter boat on Auckland's Waitematā Harbour on Thursday has been released.

A large yellow buoy worth a six-figure sum is still missing from the Kāpiti Marine Reserve despite calls to fishermen to keep an eye out for it.

The Easter weekend road toll has risen to four, with another crash in the Bay of Plenty.

Tasman's mayor says a review into the over-budget Waimea Dam, southeast of Nelson, should not start until the project's completed.

More than 100 cyclists are due to take part in the inaugural National Tweed Ride in Wairarapa this afternoon.

As daylight saving draws to a close this weekend, insurers are reminding people to test smoke alarms and check homes before winter.

Getting the flu vaccine this year could be complicated by the Covid-19 vaccine, says an immunisation specialist.

A Chinese worker who fled from police while being taken to Auckland Airport for deportation, has had a charge of absconding withdrawn.

A high school student was airlifted out of the Mackenzie Basin last night, in an incident one rescuer says sets the gold standard for preparedness.

Waikato Mayor Allan Sanson is urging motorists to take care, after two people died in crashes in the region this Easter.

A Chinese man caught working illegally at an Auckland construction site escaped from police custody last night, hours before his controversial deportation.

A Worksafe investigation has been launched after 15 children were injured at an Upper Hutt community pool on Thursday.

A complaint has been made that two supermarkets in Wānaka have flouted Easter trading rules by opening their doors today.