New Zealand's longest serving mayor addresses speculation over his health, ability to lead and, for the first time, touches on the incident that led to his licence being suspended.

A waitlist of nearly two months is blocking patients struggling with substance abuse from getting a bed at Auckland metro's main public inpatient detox unit.

A cycling advocate says building an entirely new Auckland harbour bridge is unnecessary and a trucking leader reckons a new harbour crossing for vehicles should be first.

A detective says the injuries on the defenceless baby were horrific and she suffered broken bones throughout her body.

Government ministers say they're "stunned" and "saddened" by the state of Māori boarding schools in Aotearoa.

A "moment's carelessness" led to a fatal crash which killed four people near Ashburton this morning, police say.

The brakes have once again been slammed on plans for a four-lane highway near Whangārei - and local leaders are shocked and disappointed.

Transport Minister Michael Wood says changes to planned roading upgrades have been 'rebalanced' in light of the Climate Change Commission's advice.

Police have arrested two more men in relation to alleged historical sexual offending at Dilworth School.

The Supreme Court has told the government it needs to seek further assurances that a New Zealand resident who has been fighting extradition to China for 10 years would receive a fair trial before it surrenders him.

There is one new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation and quarantine facilities reported today.

Mayors of Ashburton, Selwyn and Waimakariri districts say the extended state of emergency will aid in the recovery of Canterbury's worst-hit flood areas.

Kākāpō last bred in early 2019 when a record 73 chicks hatched, but Department of Conservation is predicting they may breed again this summer.

A small number of nominations for Queen's Birthday Honours come from very supportive spouses, figures show.

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The managers of Auckland's Jet Park Hotel say turning their business into the country's main quarantine facility was nothing short of terrifying.

There will be rough surfaces on many flood-hit roads in Canterbury and motorists will need to take extra care this weekend, Waka Kotahi says.

Transport Minister Michael Wood confirms the government wants to build a new separate bridge for cyclists and walkers alongside the Auckland Harbour Bridge.