A 16-year-old will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court, while three others aged between 12, 13 and 14 are expected to be referred to Youth Aid.

Tuesday is the day Taranaki will find out if it was the sunniest place in the country for 2021. Regardless of that result, the week ahead should help in the 2022 campaign.

Rapid antigen tests will replace PCR tests for Covid-19 if Omicron enters New Zealand and cases skyrocket. But will we have enough?

Firefighters are dampening hotspots at the scene of a 200-metre hedge fire in western Southland on Monday.

The man was "very lucky" to escape unscathed when a raging fire suddenly erupted at his Christchurch home, a neighbour says.

The plant was discharging partially treated wastewater into the Waikato River for several hours throughout the day. It has since been fixed.

The acclaimed New Zealand director has picked up the best drama film and best director awards for her film The Power of the Dog.

Ex-Black Cap falls just three runs short of a century as Joe Carter guides Northern home to first win.

Alvira Repia-King, 13, has 52 stitches from a shark attack at an Ōamaru beach.

People who attended Golden Lights drum and bass and house music festival in Auckland are being asked to self-monitor for symptoms.

New Zealand skipper posted the ninth highest test score for his country, then Trent Boult took over against Bangladesh.

Milestones for Tom Latham and Trent Boult as Black Caps have dream day against struggling Bangladesh.

National Māori Authority calls for a campaign to alleviate parental fears with children due to become eligible for vaccination on January 17.

If you're booking your Covid vaccine booster dose this summer, there are some key dates to know.

Among the day's biggest losers were The Warehouse Group and Ebos.

Silent film aficionados and first-timers alike will get a chance to take in two classics at The Old Dairy Factory in Norsewood.

The Southland coach made a name for himself by working well with limited resources, and the new Super Rugby entrants liked what they saw.

A broken paddle saw two kayakers blown around three kilometres offshore in rough seas before they were winched to safety.

Staff shortages in maternity care led to a temporary solution at Dunedin Hospital.

Jonie Girouard was caught out providing fake Covid-19 vaccine exemptions. Now she can no longer practice medicine in New Zealand.