Kane Williamson's side need to win in Abu Dhabi to make the last four of the tournament.

The armed offenders squad, several police cars and helicopters, joined the pursuit across the central North Island.

Loud bangs, a revving chainsaw, and a man screaming were all heard at a suburban Christchurch home as armed police went in to make an arrest over fatal teen shooting.

Police seek help finding a man who exposed himself to a pupil on the grounds of a Lower Hutt primary school.

'Loud cracking' and a plume of thick black smoke were earlier coming from the Ranui property, a witness said.

The student was infectious while at school this week. Pupils are asked to stay home tomorrow to allow time for staff to be tested, 'thorough' clean.

Counties Manukau DHB today crossed the 90 per cent first dose threshold for the Covid-19 vaccine - joining the region's two other DHBs in the milestone.

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A new South Korean sci-fi thriller has been described as Inception-meets-Frankenstein, while the writer of Vera and Shetland is back with more crime.

Initial reports say it was felt in Wellington and Christchurch.

Eighteen wickets fall on opening day of Plunket Shield match in capital with a swarm of bees also stopping play.

A council is going with the will of the public, rather its own preference, on the number of elected members at the table, though not all councillors see it that way.

Last seen about 50 years ago, a memorial dedicated to two brothers who died in World War I has been rediscovered on Bluff Hill.

Southland Stags coach Dale MacLeod says his team risks being "blown off the park" in its return trip to Inglewood if it doesn't polish its game.

While no cases of Covid-19 have been discovered in Taranaki following the detection of the virus in Stratford’s wastewater, residents are still being urged to get tested and vaccinated.

Covid situationa report: It's good news on the vaccination front, and for wastewater results in Huntly and Hastings.

Star White Ferns' allrounder takes 10 wickets in two matches over the weeekend as Wellington Blaze win both games.

Victory Boxing will give away 50 copies of anti-violence advocate Matt Brown's book She is Not Your Rehab during his appearance at the gym on Tuesday.

Monday is the day Aucklanders will learn if they will get a little more freedom.

Four out of the six locations of interest released by the Ministry of Health on Sunday are at the north Hamilton shopping centre.