Six staff members and seven patients at Auckland City Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19.

The MetService is warning much of the North Island is in for a wild night of howling winds and heavy rain as the remnants of Cyclone Dovi pass over.

The protest against the government's Covid-19 restrictions has persisted at Parliament today, despite a heavy downpour of rain.

The government is calling on New Zealanders in Ukraine to leave immediately, amid heightened military tension in the area.

The number of daily Covid-19 cases in the community has reached a new high, up slightly to 454 today.

An obstetrician and gynaecologist says women who have suffered injuries giving birth wait much longer for treatment in certain regions.

Olive oil that says 'New Zealand' on the bottle may not always be what it is claimed to be.

One person was stabbed and a police officer was struck in the head from behind at a boy racer gathering in Longburn near Palmerston North last night.

Firefighters from Winton Volunteer Fire Brigade are currently isolating after being identified as close contacts of a positive Covid-19 case.

Emergency services are responding to the incident in the Bay of Plenty.

The Ministry of Health has listed more Covid-19 locations of interest in Queenstown, including a gym, a supermarket and a bar.

The head of Destination Queenstown has resigned less than a year after starting.

What happened to a pilot and four passengers aboard an ill-fated flight that went missing between Christchurch and Milford Sound 60 years ago is still a mystery.

A central Wellington street that was closed after a pedestrian died at the scene of the car crash has been reopened.

Vets are welcoming the news they'll be able to access rapid antigen tests as critical workers in the Omicron outbreak.

Events announced prior to 23 January this year are eligible for the extended government support announced this morning.

With the amount owed in unpaid MIQ bills climbing to $38.7 million, one academic says it could be time to start charging interest.

"...tay away from visibly oiled areas. Residual oil is likely to remain in the Cam/Ruataniwha [River] and Kaiapoi River upstream from the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi for the next few weeks."