Hosea Courage was 6 years old when he was sent to work collecting moss with a fork. If he didn't work fast enough, he was beaten and starved.

Jacinda Ardern said Covid cases were likely to peak in mid to late-March, followed by a rapid decline in numbers.

Two girls connected with an unprovoked assault on a Muslim high school student have reportedly been expelled, and their link to other offending has been revealed.

The back shed had a good shake, but the TV was still standing, "so everything's OK".

North Canterbury vineyard owner Colin Rath is facing 39 charges of dishonestly using GST returns for financial gain totalling $1.5 million.

A political figure repeatedly named in the trial of a prominent businessman is continuing to try and keep their identity secret.

A no-swim warning has been issued for parts of Wellington Harbour as officials investigate the tipping of raw sewage into stormwater drains in the anti-mandate occupation area.

There are 116 people in hospital with Covid-19, in Northland, Auckland, Tauranga, Waikato and Tairāwhiti.

Just a day before a coronial scope hearing into the March 15 terror attack is set to begin, applications have been filed to request the coroner recuse herself from the inquiry.

As the occupation of Parliament’s grounds continues, National Party leader Christopher Luxon says vaccine requirements need to be dialled back.

Auckland Council says chief executive's new $630k salary demonstrates 'fiscal restraint' as its budget is impacted by Covid-19.

A shortage of teachers may begin to emerge as the number of Covid-19 cases within schools continues to grow.

The Government’s new support package for businesses is a little light and very late, say members of Wellington’s business owners.

The quick spread of a sub-variant of Omicron, called BA.2, means it now accounts for roughly a third of all sequenced cases in NZ.

ANALYSIS: Barriers were put up, while mandates will likely come down in the next few months. So where does that leave protesters?

Andy Foster has confirmed he met with two 'influencers' of the occupation in an effort to change some behaviour.

Students from several Christchurch colleges have tested positive for Covid-19 as 35 new community cases in the Canterbury District Health Board area were reported on Friday.

Congestion is building up on the Southern Motorway between Takanini and Manurewa following a crash.

A man who stole $23,000 in a Sim card scam has failed to have his conviction overturned and risks being deported back to India.

The Ministry of Health has reported 86 new cases in Southland and Otago, and one of Dunedin's community pools will close after five staff became infected.