The 19-year-old from Lake Hawea, who was nearly in stars and stripes for the US, made a good impression wearing the silver fern in his first race of the Beijing Games.

At least 10 complaints were made after Judge David Ruth told an unvaccinated defendant facing driving charges that his ''nutcase views” would not be accepted in court.

The five people, who are current and former officers of the church, face a maximum of 10 years in prison if convicted.

How tikanga was assessed by the Waitangi Tribunal in an $800 million proposed Treaty land settlement is being considered by the highest court.

There are reports occupants have suffered serious injuries in a crash at Lichfield, north of Tokoroa.

First home buyers have more chance of winning lotto than getting housed through the scheme, National housing spokeswoman says.

A woman has been sentenced for performing an indecent act while she waited for her food in the McDonalds drive-thru in Gore.

Three men were earlier arrested after attempting to force their way through police.

MBIE says 'no decisions made', but ACC's job ad says candidate would be responsible for ensuring scheme in place by December next year.

There will still be performances and installations on the streets of Tāmaki Makaurau and livestreamed events.

MP Simon Bridges says let “parents to be parents” when it comes to conversion therapy. But research shows this can have “potentially lethal” effects.

The three men will appear in Wellington District Court on February 14.

One lucky Aucklander is celebrating a Wednesday night windfall, after winning $1 million from the midweek Lotto draw.

The single-vehicle crash happened east of Hamilton on Wednesday evening.

Politicians from all parties disapprove of anti-vaccine mandate protesters who have camped out on Parliament’s lawns.

Opposition drafts law to exempt banks from crack-down on predatory lenders.

ANALYSIS: To be effective protests need some sort of political champion. Literally no politician has shown their face outside during this Parliamentary protest.

A looming subtropical low could bring more heavy rain to parts of Taranaki.

A tropical cyclone expected to form in the Pacific could bring heavy rain and strong winds to the North Island.

Some suburbs already have booster rates in the mid to high fifties, while others have barely reached the twenties.