Police estimate there about 30 children still present at the occupation camp site in Wellington.

A witness said the man fell backwards into the water from his surfboard with his hand on his chest.

Neshko Dulovic sent his victim 150 abusive and threatening texts within a two and a half hour period, and a prosecutor at his sentencing expressed concerns about "another Marceau-type situation".

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says humanitarian support for Ukraine is one response to Russia’s invasion, but the Government appears reluctant to directly lay sanctions.

ANALYSIS: The contact tracing system that has underpinned New Zealand's Covid response is now effectively being dismantled. MIQ will likely be next cab off the rank.

The plane with one person on board had to burn off fuel before it attempted the emergency landing at Hood Aerodrome. The pilot was "rattled" but uninjured.

ANALYSIS: The protesters in Wellington are complaining about a loss of freedom. Ukrainians will now be experiencing it for real.

A Ukrainian living in New Zealand says his family is terrified in his homeland, with bombing from Russian troops so close it has shaken the windows in their home.

The charges have been withdrawn but judge says they might be charged again in future.

Ukrainian Kiwis are distraught and worried for their families after Russia launched an attack on their homeland.

The rubbish pile, which has spread to neighbours' properties and a public reserve, has grown over the past five years.

Decision to set aside the vaccine mandate for a group of Defence and Police staff supports the wants of the few over the needs of the many, says an expert.

In phase 3 of the Omicron outbreak, the Ministry of Health will no longer be publishing locations of interest.

The investigation has now been taken over by Heritage New Zealand.

Today's five Covid-19-related deaths marks New Zealand's highest daily death toll since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

The Northland man was sentenced to eight months' home detention for the ordeal which left his victims with post-traumatic stress.

Waikato Regional Council gives $200,000 towards New Chum Beach project, to repay trust's "significant" loan from three individuals.

The Fiordland Marine Guardians have welcomed a ten-year study of the dolphins in Dusky Sound that researchers say provides a framework for future protections.

A police officer speaks candidly about the wild conspiracies, woeful hygiene and dangers to children at the ongoing protest.

Russian president Vladimir Putin could lose his political power over the invasion of Ukraine, an expert on the eastern European country says.