More than 1000 onlookers cheered as the cupola, covered in $50,000 of gold leaf, was lifted onto Hundertwasser's last building.

Farmers are being encouraged to take their tractors and dogs to town next month in a show of protest against Government regulations – and tradies are also being encouraged to show up.

There are no community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, but over the ditch, Sydney has recorded 12 new cases amid its growing outbreak.

Noel Docker died at 15. He had no funeral, and has no grave. He's remembered on a modest seat and plaque.

Wellingtonians are breathing a sigh of relief as the third day of Covid-19 alert level 2 went by with no new cases, but have we become too complacent about community transmission?

The West Coast has had heavy downpours, with further wet, windy weather expected to sweep across Aotearoa this weekend.

Emma’s room felt like a prison cell with its frosted windows. What appeared to be blood and faeces was smeared on the walls. The heater was broken.

Gumboots weren't going to be enough for festival-goers to cope with the rain damage at Queenstown's Warren Park.

Calls are being made for legal firms to be held accountable for misconduct, not just the individuals involved.

Pheasath Sok left baby boy needing years of physical therapy, then argued he shouldn't be convicted as he would likely be deported back to Cambodia.

A ticket sold at New World Merrilands in New Plymouth has won $13 million.

A man has been arrested following a “violent assault” on a woman at Lynnmall shopping centre in New Lynn.

Plane gets metres from the runway in the Cook Islands before having to turn back and fly to Auckland.

One person was seriously hurt in the multi-car crash in Auckland.

Council officials over-rode Speak Up For Women's right to freedom of expression when cancelling its booking for discussion on proposed gender legislation, judge says.

The New South Wales Premier has announced a strict lockdown for all of Greater Sydney after a recent spike in positive coronavirus cases in the Australian city.

Some rivers in Southland and West Otago are rising after heavy rain fell in the headwaters.

Narath Chourn knew people at the home would interrogate Sao Yean about contaminated drugs, using force if necessary.

A fire which broke out in an unoccupied house in central New Plymouth early on Saturday morning is being treated as suspicious.

Mangatangi road has reopened, following a serious crash between a motorcyclist and car that left one person critically injured.