Players in Auckland and Bay of Plenty have won some cash.

How one woman's gratitude for a brand new state house turned to heartache, and her efforts to leave.

Six men have been arrested following an operation into an organised crime group operating in Auckland and Hamilton.

Two men will appear in Christchurch District Court on firearms and wounding charges.

"We need action against gangs right now," Christopher Luxon says while announcing National's gang plan, that includes banning gang patches and insignia in public and on social media.

Nothing foul about the fowl on display at one of the country's largest poultry and pigeon shows.

The 2500 personnel stationed at Devonport naval base have been raising their rum cups in honour of the Queen's platinum jubilee.

There are 332 people in hospital with the virus, including four who are in intensive care or high dependency units.

Two vehicles collided around 11.15am on Whangamata Rd at Marotiri, police are investigating and have blocked the road.

Crashes heading into, and out of, Auckland have caused delays on the motorway

Students vulnerable to Covid-19 are working in school hallways, “scared” to be around those not wearing masks. The school says it's taking student safety "seriously".

The tenants moved out weeks ago, but neighbours are having to tidy up after party-goers at a central Auckland property leave behind piles of trash.

Few areas are likely to escape this winter storm unscathed, with more snow, thunder, gales, heavy rain and big seas on the way.

TV personality Louise Wallace has responded to criticism on Instagram, saying she was not a dietician or medical professional but was asked her opinion and chose to give it honestly.

We don’t reliably stick to what the packet tells us is a serving size. Should we?

Although it's a rare neurological disease, the pop singer's facial palsy has been caused by a virus 60,000 New Zealanders catch each year.

The smell alerted neighbours to the grisly pile, mysteriously dumped by a Department of Conservation track.

Extremely muddy water forces shutdown of water treatment plant, similar to event which saw Levin nearly run out of water before.

The city councillor is currently an independent, but sought nomination from the Green Party in May.

The power was cut out for more than 2 hours because of wild weather.