People aged 50 and over, healthcare, aged care and disability workers over 30, and immunocompromised people can get it six months after their first.

Civil Society Organisations make a fundamental difference to the way governments think about the community, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says as the 2050 Pacific Strategy is endorsed by forum leaders.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pushed language of unity after leaders met face-to-face for the first time in three years during the key summit.

A fascination with the sky, the death of her mother, a desire to explore on the canvas are among the influences on Emma Marie's new works.

Christchurch city leaders have agreed to pour another $150 million into the Te Kaha stadium project budget – taking the total cost of the project to nearly $700m.

Police are seeking witnesses to better understand "the exact circumstances of what happened," they said.

Flying somewhere these school holidays? Be prepared and patient, airlines warn.

A pensioner says he was in a dark place when coming off opioid painkiller medication in the weeks after receiving a hip replacement.

Cool gigs to attend, talks to runimate on and documentaries to watch this weekend.

Wild weather has caused a "major slip" in Northland and could cause delays on the Auckland Harbour Bridge tonight and tomorrow morning.

A bid to change resource consent conditions for the large retail complex at Timaru’s Showgrounds Hill has ground to a halt with the developers told more information is needed.

The towering second rower could reverse the All Blacks' fortunes after the shock loss to Ireland.

While it's not the Olympics, New Zealanders still enjoy watching the Commonwealth Games. Here's why.

A completion report for the new Motueka Library shows the total spend for the project was just over $4.92 million – slightly below its total budget.

This is an almost-unbelievable story, that no scriptwriter would even bother pitching, even if they could imagine the twists and turns.

Australian tax breaks will be countered to help keep New Zealand game developers here, Digital Economy and Communications David Clark says.

OPINION: Between less-than-stellar Thor 4 reviews and Emmy snubs, it hasn't been his greatest week, but he – and we – have plenty to look forward to.

One family looking for lunch in Queenstown found three restaurants closed and two booked out. They went to McDonald's instead.

Taranaki’s major garden festival has released it programme, with five new gardens, the return of its landscape design project and a whirlwind of events.

As Mr EY pulled his blood-soaked hand from beneath his brother Jimmy, he knew Tokanui Psychiatric Hospital would have blood on theirs.