Trouble is brewing in paradise with some residents in the smaller of two lakeside tourist hotspots feeling their neighbours “over the hill” are favoured.

Ditching plans for a new town slogan misses the chance for Ashburton to improve its national image, which “is arguably not the best”, a district councillor says.

The man, who cannot be named, could face up to seven years in prison if found guilty.

World War II veteran Ron Hermanns, born before the Titanic sank and before World War I, has died at his Christchurch home, less than a month before he was to turn 110.

The man, who was taken to Middlemore Hospital on Tuesday in critical condition, has now died, police said.

WorkSafe's probe into an exclusive, $25,000-a-year school uncovered allegations of 'bullying behaviour, intimidation and poor staff wellbeing'.

The National Party leader said Parliament could have been suspended during level 4 and has defended her decision to travel to Wellington to attend in person, in a clash with a television interviewer.

Takeaway food, coffee and the latest Stephen King novel are now available for much of New Zealand.

A rural West Auckland community has worked together to rescue an alpaca that was washed downstream during recent flooding.

Why Spark and Vodafone, while sounding pleased, may not be jumping for joy.

The Taranaki woman who created the “creepy mummy” doll for Jacinda Ardern's daughter does not care it is being torn apart online – Neve is hosting tea parties for it.

The 34-year-old allegedly pulled the victim from the driver’s seat of a car, but unable to get the vehicle into gear, fled on foot before police arrived.

An update at 8pm added new dates and times for Auckland locations, including Lavengro Dairy in Papatoetoe and Tasi Market Massey.

Elderly people were among those forced to wait up to 90 minutes for a pre-booked vaccination at a clinic in Christchurch.

A new grouping seeks to control the trust which owns most of lines company Vector, in a shake-up of a traditionally low-polling election.

Theo Edwards' friends couldn't be there in person to farewell the “compassionate rascal”, but are celebrating his life with his favourite takeaway now and a memorial service later.

The number of close contacts in Southland and Otago has dropped to fewer than five, the Southern District Health Board reported Wednesday.

It was the moment many had awaited – for some, level 3 was a chance to satisfy cravings for takeaways. For others, it was time for a dip in the sea.

Australia's favourite family return, while Beanie Feldstein takes on Monica Lewinsky, there's more Sex Education and Taika's latest project debuts.

Officials have indicated Auckland could be prioritised for the vaccine, but it isn't clear when this would be required or how it would work.