A very warm and moist air mass is hovering over the island, making things humid.

Emergency services were called to the incident on State Highway 85 at Becks in Otago just after 5pm on Sunday.

Taranaki will be looking for some fine weather in the new year to enhance their chances of a Hawke Cup Challenge.

One person was moderately injured after an attack at an address in Hornby on Sunday evening.

Dr Michael Girouard, whose wife Dr Jonie Girouard was caught giving out medical exemptions for the Pfizer vaccine, is also now under scrutiny.

Will Smith takes a journey around the world, while a US crime drama features a truly standout performance.

It was all going so well for the Kiwi ANBL club at the 36ers on Sunday until they went ice-cold in the second half.

REVIEW: Potter-heads will enjoy the chance to test their knowledge, but, for everyone else, this may be something of a chore, rather than compelling.

Three ongoing favourites lived up to their reputations with their latest seasons, while a trio of music docos ruled and Rose Matafeo shone brightly.

Pop-up Covid-19 testing stations were “chocka” in a rural South Taranaki town following the discovery of a case involving a child at the weekend.

"When I laid there, it was like, time had stopped, and I just kept thinking, surely, I'm not going to die this way.”

The world's favourite ogre is due to make an appearance in New Zealand next year.

This Victoria Avenue, Remuera landmark has sold after more than a year on the market - to a local couple with young children.

Dawson's first public sculpture returns to Christchurch's skyline 40 years since its creation, thanks to support of a former city councillor.

National records fell during the Southland Track Cycling Championships held at the SIT Zero Fees Velodrome in Invercargill.

Urban Timaru still has one of the worst air pollution records in NZ despite also being one of the most improved.

A milk trailer attached to a Fonterra tanker rolled in Taranaki over the weekend, contributing to a number of crashes that kept emergency services busy in the region.

A parking ticket found on a vehicle in Mount Maunganui wasn't issued by Tauranga City Council.

Moving away from home for the first time can be a lonely experience, but what if there was someone there to make you feel at home?

Epidemiologists weigh up Auckland going orange as 103 new community cases around Aotearoa are announced.