Cantabrians' reliance on cars may be to blame for the highest per-capita levels of pollution in the country, chief science advisor to the Ministry of Transport Simon Kingham says.

A large meteor sighted across the lower North Island comes 23 years ago to the day of the country's last significant meteor.

Health New Zealand is tackling a major rejig of Wellington Hospital as one of its first big new infrastructure jobs, amid huge pressures of time, money and construction labour.

It was once a bland, boring carpark but now in its place is a new building with its look inspired by the wild winds of Wellington.

A review of New Zealand's defence policy and strategy has been announced by Minister of Defence Peeni Henare.

A study has found large socio-economic and ethnic inequities in children's developmental health status before they reached school age - and the lead researcher says the findings show the need to invest in families with young children.

The manager of a longstanding tenancy service in Christchurch says it is heartbreaking the organisation has had to close its doors.

The Ministry of Health says the new cases of Covid-19 today show the recent rise in case numbers remains steady.

Nelson has the highest number of people cycling to work in New Zealand but sustainable transport advocates say ditching the car still is not a safe enough option for many.

Police have pulled back from a house they have been surrounding for several hours on Auckland's North Shore.

The Ministry of Education has ordered a Tauranga childcare centre to explain multiple failures following the murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.

Northern and western parts of New Zealand are expected to be hit by heavy rain and high winds as a tropically-charged low pressure front descends over the country.

New statistics show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - more dangerous than larger cities.

Electric vehicle users in the South Island will soon have access to more charging stations.

A man shot by police in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi has been charged in relation to the incident.

Incumbent Wellington mayor Andy Foster has confirmed he will run for the role again this year.

Neil Holdom is refusing to declare if he will seek a third mayoral term, fuelling speculation he is after a three waters' job.

An advocate for abuse survivors says an apology over torture at Lake Alice psychiatric hospital is an insult to victims.