The leader of the opposition toured the saleyards to show National's stalwart supporters the party has turned a corner.

Another “quite large peak” is expected during the colder months, with concurrent flu and RSV outbreaks on the cards, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

Between appearing on national television and movie night with her kids, National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis made a fleeting visit to Taranaki.

It’s an isolated province in an isolated part of the world but migrants from dozens of different countries call Taranaki home. Ash Muralidhar tells her story.

You've only got this weekend to check out a range of flicks including Oscar-winning dramas, a star-studded heist and Scarlett Johansson kicking butt.

REVIEW: Brilliantly cast, perfectly paced. This 2003 tale is what every cover version should be like - a fresh spin on a well-loved classic.

REVIEW: This is a stunning show that draws you in with its provocative premise, sumptuous costuming and promise of an intriguing mystery to unravel.

Raewyn Love passionately provides dental care to society's most vulnerable. But she can't afford it herself - and on Monday will walk off the job to fight for better pay.

Family of Olivia Podmore hope inquiry findings will lead to greater accountability in the system.

OPINION: I no longer know why I dreamed of being an All Black. It’s like the loss of a lover.

Ensuring native species thrive in Hamilton requires the planting of many, many trees.

The man was allegedly locked in his room and put to bed in a wetsuit at night. His carers noticed, but did not flag their worries with superiors, a court heard.

Former All Black Richard Kahui has been red carded as the Force cop a battering from the Highlanders in Dunedin.

REVIEW: Director Marcus Nispel's 2009 attempt to go darker were undermined by an overuse of shaky-cam, juvenile humour and some terrible acting.

OPINION: The Government spends more time paying consultants and making announcements than fixing the region's transport problems.

As New Zealand's borders progressively open, there is still an online market for tourists who can't or are reluctant to hop on a plane.

Two chefs who were caught with undersize paua prompted a search of two Te Anau restaurants by Fisheries officers, and a prosecution by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

After being mown down by a car in the school holidays, Auckland mum Angela Choi has a weeks-long wait for help with a debilitating concussion.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area after the fatal accident.

Now she has been officially welcomed to the role by Ngāpuhi, Dame Cindy Kiro will represent New Zealand at the Queen's platinum jubilee.