Veteran broadcaster Martin Devlin told listeners he wasn't looking for sympathy, adding: "I made my bed, and I’m lying in it."

The Waikato DHB is still working through a cyberattack which crippled its system on Tuesday.

Two dairies and a shop in West Auckland were targeted, with the alleged offenders fleeing in a vehicle.

Reece Leitch has had back problems for 17 years, since he started caring for his brothers with muscular dystrophy – but he wouldn't change a thing.

The number of Kiwis with dementia is set to nearly triple by 2050, but if we all practise brain health we could curb the trend, says Dementia NZ chief executive.

Dwindling numbers, a priest shortage, and a plan to merge parishes have led to the "end of an era" when the last Catholic service is held in Lyttelton on Sunday.

After more than a year without an airport bus, Wellingtonians can expect a fully electric service by July next year, with an emphasis on frequency and punctuality.

Calls by local sporting figures are growing louder for top brass in Wellington rugby to blow the final whistle on violent incidents.

Much of the South Island awoke to a frosty morning on Saturday, while a low brushing past the North Island kept conditions a bit warmer.

A non-emergency police number introduced to reduce demand on 111 is under fire, with almost a third of callers hanging up before they are connected.

For two years, Max Toimata spent her Mondays at Cash Converters, borrowing money to make ends meet. Leftover school lunches have changed her life.

Fixing the Takaka Hill Road has taken too long, say locals and businesses, with a trucking firm estimating delays have cost it $1.25 million.

With overseas holiday options severely limited, many Kiwis headed to the bottom of the country for one of the nation’s most renowned food festivals.

A photo of Magnum, a dog who was once famous in the Clutha region, helped track down the owner of a phone found at the bottom of the river.

A deep, slow-moving low system is expected to dump between 100mm and 140mm of rain, with southeasterly gales being felt as it hits the North Island's east coast.

With his late wife on his mind, Saturday’s Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge was a personal one for Lindsay Cameron.

It used to store meat, milk and cheese but the old Fonterra cool stores in New Plymouth will soon be used as a car park for Taranaki Base Hospital staff.

Where is the Brandenburg Gate?

First it was closed due to the Kaikoura earthquake, now a historic Canterbury lodge has been destroyed by a fire.

About 40 workers will strike at midday after they rejected a pay offer from the franchise owner.