An investigation is underway into how the sailor managed to cross the Auckland border without an exemption or essential travel status.

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says National's plan to open up for travel would result in widespread Covid-19 transmission.

But one region's emission tally is falling, while the other's is on the rise.

Banks sued for 'multimillions' after admitting lending law breaches.

A member of the public said security staff stopped them from entering the bank, and told them there had been a security issue and that police were on their way.

The 15-year-old boy is accused of murdering Northland man Michael John Biggins, who died after being found seriously injured in a vehicle.

The sex ratio is back in balance after successful predator control and that's good news for the native bird's population.

The person was tested for Covid-19 after going to the West Auckland hospital at the weekend and becoming unwell.

The author of a soon-to-be-released book about the Christchurch mosque shootings says it was important to document the tragedy, but hopes he will never have to deal with a topic as dark again.

A month-long wait to move from Auckland to Christchurch is finally over for one family after the prime minister relaxed the rules on movement across Covid-19 alert level borders.

A review of Police Ten 7 has found it has struggled to rebuild its image after its history of promoting “old school policing”.

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle could be seen being loaded onto a truck during a police raid at the Christchurch headquarters of the King Cobras gang.

From contemporary relationship dramas to animation and fantasy adventure, there's an exciting range of Chinese programming available to Kiwi viewers.

A man has been arrested near Thames after breaching an Auckland border checkpoint and fleeing at speed.

'I don't know why we would punish senior New Zealanders,' Jane Wrightson says of Kiwis facing having pensioned stopped while stuck in Australia.

Hamish Galloway, installed as Moderator at the General Assembly on Wednesday, wants older people to connect with younger generations.

A neighbourhood dispute has culminated in charges against resident Sharyn Shepherd of wilful damage, trespass and burglary.

It was spatulas to the grill for three home cooks who were finalists in a Burger WellingtIN cook-off. The trio showed off their three creations - which came to life during lockdown.

Another day of bumper Delta cases will be a worrying sign, a leading epidemiologist says, as others warn the virus has “seeded itself” in homeless and gang communities.

A south Auckland beach and two petrol stations were visited by positive Covid cases.