Muna Wharawhara is a believer in the power of honest conversations. And now's the time for Hamilton to have one about its past and future, he says.

Police were called to the Westmere street after someone reported a firearm had been pointed at them.

Two women found recordings of themselves on various pornographic websites.

A two-week stay in managed isolation will soon cost $5520 for temporary visa holders, and those already booked to enter managed isolation facilities from 25 March will have to pay the new fee.

Henry Wright thought women should stick to emptying slops, not politics. The woman now selling his Gothic-style Wellington villa disagrees.

A helicopter and crews from six stations are working to get the large fire under control at Leithen Bush.

Police have spoken to a man and issued a written warning after a group of people gathered for a church service against the rules on Sunday.

An ex-government worker convicted of planting a camera in a gym changing room has filed a last-minute appeal to try to keep his identity a secret.

The family of Brent Bacon, who was killed with a cricket bat, said the callous murder had "ripped our lives apart".

Four new cases of Covid-19, found in managed isolation, have been reported in New Zealand on Tuesday.

Moist humid air masses, like what is hanging over much of the country, are one of the key ingredients for thunderstorms.

A new review will look at how the drug-buying agency performs against its current objectives and whether it could do a better job for New Zealanders if the Government set new objectives.

The woman, who later tested positive for Covid-19, said she was not told to stay at home before working two shifts.

A person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after being hit by a tractor.

A government announcement that the cost for managed isolation will increase this month has angered those waiting for a place.

A Christchurch man has claimed a massive Lotto prize after playing the same lucky numbers he has used for three years.

It's too soon to know if the Auckland cluster is contained, scientists say. Meanwhile, temporary visa holders face massive fee hikes for managed isolation stays.

Two years after changing hands, a heritage building on Christchurch’s “Dirty 30” list remains dilapidated, boarded up and graffitied.

The New Zealand Principals' Federation says directed enrolment fails excluded students, while putting others at risk

In a rare move, the New Zealand Herald has been banned from the America's Cup media centre after a disagreement over the use of copyright race video.