About 50 firefighters and 12 fire trucks are battling a "well engulfed" fire at a commercial building in Matamata.

The coming days will determine the wisdom of easing restrictions over the holiday season as parties and festivals are linked to cases of Covid-19.

Powerball and Strike have rolled over on Saturday as live Lotto resumed, with the combined prize pool on Wednesday now at $9.3 million.

Health officials have been unable to link the wastewater detection to a confirmed or recovered case of Covid-19.

The International Space Station recorded images of the South Island as it passed by just north of Christchurch on Saturday afternoon.

Two new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington have been confirmed today.

Police are hoping a towel left on a Bay of Plenty beach may help identify a man who is critically ill in hospital.

A spokesman for the family-owned car wash company says his thoughts are with the critically injured man and his family.

A glorious patch of sunny weather in Taranaki to kick-start 2022 is not without its flaws.

Rescuers tried in vain to resuscitate the person who was eventually pronounced dead at the scene.

If there was a prize for consistency in the women's singles, then the Kiwi international would surely take the honours.

REVIEW: Like the first Final Destination, original Friday the 13th or Halloween, the thrills of this 2011 flick are in the chase, not manner of death.

Playing everyone from queens to stepmothers, she has been one of the most prolific and successful British actors of the past few years.

Harete Hipango’s actions around anti-vaccination protesters has again put the National MP in the spotlight.

Scottish rider retains yellow jersey and hopes he's putting on a good show for his adopted country.

At 24-4 chasing the Stags' 227, the visitors to Pukekura Park looked cooked. And then the Wellington skipper did the unbelievable.

Seven sites in Wellington named as Covid-19 locations of interest, along with a Rotorua bar.

The person was treated by St John ambulance staff at the scene, before being transferred to Tauranga Hospital.

Tom Walsh says he's 'a big boy' whose willing to take responsibility if things go wrong after ending his partnership with Dale Stevenson.

After a forgettable test at Mount Maunganui, the Black Caps know they need to front in Christchurch and give departing legend a proper farewell.