Almost five months since Thomas Phillips vanished with his three children near Marokopa, their family are launching a community search in hopes of finding them.

The government's Budget rings a multi-million-dollar death-knell for the much-maligned school decile system.

More than two million New Zealanders will get a one-off $350 sweetener as part of the Budget's centrepiece $1 billion cost-of-living relief package.

Parents of Orewa College students are concerned for their safety after two brutal assaults surfaced online.

The Hutt City Council says it did not treat the local health board any differently to any other building owner.

Wellington Airport had argued the crossing would lead to congestion and inconvenience locals, businesses and airport users.

There are 9091 new community cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths being reported today.

A spate of violence at bus stops in Tauranga has prompted the regional council to restrict free bus fares for under 18 year olds.

Rail has been a winner from Budget 2022, the head of KiwiRail says, and now has the tools to rebuild the network after "decades of underinvestment".

Health requirements for new residents are under the microscope as Immigration NZ examines how much certain conditions cost to treat.

Health Minister Andrew Little is defending the Hutt Valley DHB over the handling of its quake-prone block at Hutt Hospital.

The transport safety watchdog has issued a stern warning to the jet boat industry after an engine failure injured two people in Queenstown.

Wild, wet and windy weather will continue today and into the weekend as a wintery blast hits the country.

Police have arrested a teenager who is accused of taking part in several ram raids in Auckland.

Many had feared Napier City Council was going to sell its 377 homes for the disabled, elderly and low income earners, leaving residents in the lurch.

Documents show the major hospital block about to be shut in Lower Hutt due to earthquake weakness was ruled not earthquake-prone just one year ago.

Taranaki is enjoying one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, but is also having to deal with sky rocketing rents.

Marlborough police have charged a man they say has been reposting photos of teenage girls on adult websites.