The National Party is proposing four steps to give police new powers to tackle the gang problem.

Western parts of the country have been urged to brace for severe thunderstorms tomorrow, with forecasts predicting heavy rain, hail and potentially a few tornadoes.

New research tracking yellow-eyed penguins behaviour on Stewart Island could help prevent them from becoming extinct.

Spectacular shots of work to remove the rot from inside the filters of Christchurch's burnt-out wastewater treatment plant have been released, demonstrating the mammoth task ahead.

There have been 5130 new Covid-19 cases in the community and eight further deaths reported today, the Ministry of Health has said.

An independent review shows efforts to recruit thousands of teachers have cost an average of nearly $10,000 per teacher.

Christchurch police have arrested two men over a firearms incident that left a man with non-life threatening injuries on Monday.

Waikato police have arrested six men on drug charges after a search operation targeting organised crime seized large amounts of illegal drugs and assets.

A top lawyer is predicting an investigation into Crown Law's role in a substantial miscarriage of justice could take months and look at the actions of 10 or more lawyers.

Customs has made its first seizure of drugs found on an airline passenger, since the border reopened.

This week Sam looks at Adam Sandler's latest foray into a dramatic role - Netflix's Hustle.

A study has shown a link between woodsmoke pollution and acute respiratory infections.

A shortage of workers is continuing to cause concern for Queenstown businesses.

Recent snowfall has brought with it an increased avalanche risk throughout the South Island.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue until at least Monday, as a wet, windy, and wintry weekend lies ahead for the lower North Island and most of the South.

Crusaders' bosses have distanced themselves from their coaching teams' criticism of Christchurch officials around the planned stadium.

A person has died after a two-vehicle crash southeast of Whanganui on Friday night.

A 65-year-old man has been arrested after shots were reportedly fired at a vehicle in Māngere, South Auckland on Friday night.