Everyone who has recently arrived from Australia and are now in Taranaki should get tested for Covid-19, even if they don't have symptoms, the Ministry of Health says.

The best of Cook Islands dance, language, culture and food was celebrated this weekend at Te Maeva Nui 2021 in Tamaki Makaurau

Down the road from one of the country's largest malls and across the highway from a big shopping complex is the old Centrepoint site, which has become the new home of a colourful and vibrant community.

A mental health helpline for children and teens is campaigning to reach even more of them, after a 31 percent increase in demand over the last year.

The family of an elderly Christchurch woman, who has been missing for two weeks, are distributing fliers to try and get word out.

The stranded baby orca Toa has been taken by iwi to be buried, after his health deteriorated last night and he died.

There have been three positive cases and two historical cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand's managed isolation facilities today.

The tourism and hospitality sectors are disappointed but understanding of the decision to suspend the travel bubble.

National's Police spokesperson is urging the government to get back to the negotiating table with the Police Association.

A reduced-capacity covered stadium in Christchurch may allow Dunedin to pitch itself as the home of the premier stadium in the South Island.

The first of many rural vaccination clinics planned by the MidCentral District Health Board will be held in Eketāhuna today.

There have been two positive detections of Covid-19 in wastewater in New Plymouth.

An ICT provider says the activity was detected at Northland, Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau health boards.

Toa, the orca calf separated from its pod, has died. He was thought to be between two and six months old.

Families across the Tasman face being split apart again as quarantine-free travel with Australia comes to an end tonight for at least eight weeks.

Police officers are considering protest action after negotiations over a new pay agreement hit a brick wall.

Development of a controversial proposed film about the aftermath of the Christchurch terror attacks has been put on hold.

Search efforts to find baby orca Toa's pod will ramp up this weekend as crews make the most of a fine weather window.