People's behaviour, waning immunity and any new variants will influence Covid-19 case numbers over winter, a modeller says.

Greenpeace says New Zealand officials at the United Nations recently "sabotaged" efforts to mitigate climate change.

The former leaseholder says it's "not good enough" the council does not have a plan for the closed category one heritage-listed building in Rotorua.

The number of new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand continues to fall, with 8531 new cases reported today, along with 11 further deaths.

The Transport Agency says it is dealing with almost 100 vehicles with flawed emissions data under the Clean Car Discount Scheme.

A protest camp has sprung up in Christchurch's Latimer Square, where signs and tents have been hammered into the grass.

The senior doctors' union says health boards are lazily and cheaply trying to lift staff well-being, while they are working overtime, double shifts and critically understaffed.

More than 1000 Covid-19 cases have been reported at rest homes recently.

The 85th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Airforce, Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa will be marked on Saturday with a flypast over most of the North Island.

WorkSafe has charged the company the runs the Turoa ski field and Vehicle Testing New Zealand as a result of a bus crash that killed 11-year-old Aucklander Hannah Francis.

Those shopping for Easter eggs this weekend are encouraged to buy their chocolate from ethical producers.

A seemingly dramatic rescue is under way on Auckland's Waitematā Harbour, but it's not what it seems.

Police say someone was shot and critically injured in central Auckland last night.

Southland duck hunters urged to take care this weekend in view of the wetlands fire south of Invercargill

Two people have been seriously injured in a stabbing at a Hamilton secondary school, police have told Checkpoint.

A group of antivax and anti-mandate protesters have been given an ultimatum by the Dunedin City Council - pack up and leave, or be moved on.

A legal challenge questioning the lawfulness of the government's Covid-19 vaccination mandate for educators and health workers has failed in the High Court.

Gisborne District Council will be without rural ward councillors at its next election following a Local Government Commission hearing, missing out on its preferred option.