Pet transporter Tierney Hopkins said losing little Lani was a one-off. However, less than three weeks later, he lost farm dog Bess at the same spot.

City Impact leader who labelled vaccine requirements segregation says his church will go primarily online while Auckland is at the red setting.

A child has been taken to Waikato Hospital after it was hit by a reversing car.

A lucky family got a rare glimpse of orcas “showing off” in Canterbury’s Akaroa Harbour, before finding a pod of Hector’s dolphins, including six calves.

Seven of the nine people arrested by police investigating an alleged ring importing cocaine from Colombia have now denied the charges.

The search has moved to Waikanae River and farmland and bush areas in the Reikorangi area on the Kāpiti Coast.

Greg Gilpin found the captain's notes while helping recover 257 victims of the ill-fated Antarctic flight in 1979. But the papers later disappeared.

Any potential weaknesses? Luxon was asked. “Custard squares and mince pies.” Herewith the best spots in the capital for his fix.

But everyone managed to get out safely only to watch on as flames engulfed the brick and iron home near Te Awamutu.

New Zealand was among 118 countries in operation targetting global trafficking of endangered species

Housing advocates are urging National to stick to a bipartisan deal it struck with Labour to force councils to allow more townhouses.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was at Auckland Zoo to announce a scheme offering 100,000 vouchers and discounts to help the city's Covid-19 recovery.

Police were called to the crash in Hornby about 5pm.

Somewhere in Auckland a Lotto player is $6.3m richer.

Vehicle Testing New Zealand and Waka Kotahi NZTA are asking for patience as they work through the backlog of driver licence testing as the country moves into the Covid-19 traffic light system on Friday.

Mary Benedito's ex-partner allegedly fled with their 11-month-old son after her death, but was quickly tracked down by police. He has been charged with murder.

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Two schools will close tomorrow after staff members were confirmed as Covid-19 cases, with a number of close contacts possible.

Several routes will run on a less-frequent Saturday timetable during the week, Environment Canterbury says.

Older people and those with disabilities across the country are facing issues getting their vaccine certificates as they rush to get them before the new traffic light system comes into force on Friday.