Ireland have defeated the All Blacks in a rugby Test series for the first time, with a dominant 32-22 victory in Wellington tonight.

It is becoming more likely there could be flooding in the north and drought in the south of Aotearoa this summer, a climate scientist says.

Another 29 deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand today, with 9241 new community cases also recorded.

The two victims found shot dead at a West Auckland address yesterday were a father and daughter.

Emergency services are trying to free a person trapped in a vehicle, following a two-car crash in Waikato.

Devonport ferries are to be included in Auckland's public transport network after 18 months of discussion, but fares are unlikely to change any time soon.

Legal action against cycle lanes in Wellington has been settled out of court.

Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations are surging across the motu, but lackadaisical mask wearing is becoming increasingly common, concerning public health specialists.

Nominations have opened for Dunedin City Council and first out of the blocks in the election race were two women both standing for council and the mayoralty.

New research shows women's sport now makes up a fifth of all sports news coverage, a six percent rise on the previous year.

There is heavy traffic between Levin and Wellington, where the All Blacks are playing Ireland tonight.

More than 160 animals of domestic violence victims have been cared for by Pet Refuge in its first year, and as demand increases the centre is planning further sites so more pets and their owners can live in safety.

Police have seized $2.4 million in cash, a firearm and drugs in raids over the last week in Auckland.

In the middle of a pandemic, how dangerous is dropping your mask and downing a few beers in a bar? Are you risking a side of Covid with your cocktail?

The mayor of Whangārei says the proposed development of Northland's port could help to offset the impact of the closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery.

A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in the Waitākere District Court today charged with murder of two people in the west Auckland suburb of Glendene yesterday.

Ōtautahi Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel says there are a range of options to help fund the new stadium including rates increases, asset sales, or co-investment.

Pharmac has revealed there is only two weeks' supply of an anti-anxiety drug left in the country because of supply chain problems.