One public health expert is surprised to see MIQ cases of the Covid variant so low, but warns numbers will increase in the coming weeks.

An extra borehole will be drilled into the Pike River mine as police continue their criminal investigation into the disaster that left 29 men dead.

The myth that Pacific people "are not as smart" and only good at rugby needs to be broken, a leading academic says.

Ten-month-old Chance Kamanaka O Ke Akura Aipolani-Nielson died in Starship Hospital on Friday.

Fire and Emergency are evacuating residents of Kaimaumau township as a scrub fire in Waiharara spreads faster than anticipated.

Neha Munjal was forced to leave NZ after her visa was declined. Immigration NZ has now admitted it was wrong, and apologised, but she still can't get back into the country.

Why two of NZ's best young climbers fell to their death remains a mystery.

A school principal claims leaders of the Tūhoe iwi are failing to counter misinformation around the Covid vaccine.

Platform Advertising reassured a DHB it had sought iwi approval for the artwork, but an internal investigation has uncovered multiple failings.

Fifty years is a long time to wait for justice, especially when those who had the power to act failed to do so.

A person has been seriously injured after they were hit by a driver who was fleeing police early on Saturday.

Fire crews are fighting a fire at a building in Epsom which has stopped traffic.

Police and ambulance were called to the scene on Bannister Ave in Johnsonville on Sunday night.

Two amazing porcines, a pair of fabulous French tales and a trio of fabulous homegrown adventures were among this year's most entertaining flicks.

The gates at four points will close automatically when a train approaches.

The cases include two adults and four school-aged children, the Ministry of Health said.

Ashleigh Wilson was ready to marry the love of her life in just a few months. But Dunedin plumber Rory Nairn suddenly dropped dead in their bathroom at 3am.

A Pak'nSave, Briscoes, and Supervalue are among new locations, where people should self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms if they were in store at a specific time.

The crash in on Dyers Rd in east Christchurch happened about 3.40pm on Sunday.

Council staff have proposed cutting the organisation’s capital budget, used for building and upgrading council facilities and infrastructure.