As disruptive storms and major flooding events become more common, councils are looking at how to prepare for the impact of a changing climate.

A 79-year-old has designed an e-bike wheelchair to overcome the monster effort of pushing his wife up the hilly terrain along New Plymouth's coastal walkway.

The flood waters are starting to recede in Otago and Canterbury, but the village of Lake Ōhau could be cut off for days.

The Emissions Trading Scheme is one of the most important drivers of the changes needed to have any hope of avoiding the catastrophic impacts of climate change.

People are encouraged to educate themselves on the signs of cyanobacteria poisoning amid concerns climate change may see cases rise.

Police have arrested a fourth man over the death of 48-year-old Mark Hohua in Whakatāne.

Greymouth police are asking for victims of historic sexual abuse to come forward after a local man admitted charges of abuse he carried out mroe than 30 years.

Auckland Council is fighting for a controversial hotel bed tax the Court of Appeal ruled "invalid".

The latest official figures show climate emissions for all of 2021 were still down on pre-pandemic levels, while there was less power generated from coal in the second half of last year.

Police and Customs have seized meth up to $300,000 and made one arrest following a joint operation in Southland.

The three men accused of murdering Whakatāne man Mark Hohua in June can now be named.

The origins of a swamp kauri bowl gifted to the US President are causing controversy in Te Tai Tokerau - with one environmentalist calling the present an "appalling" mistake.

There are 10,320 new cases of Covid-19 in the community to report today, and 34 deaths with the virus.

A gun control advocacy group is calling for an end to firearms advertising to help stem gun violence.

Paying with cash, reading books and playing board games to pass the time. It's not a bach holiday, it's Taumarunui - and there's no knowing when the fibre will be fixed.

A Four Square supermarket in Napier was ram raided overnight, and police have not yet found the culprits.

Huge boulders have blocked State Highway 6 west of Murchison, while a 200m dropout on the Napier to Taupō road will take weeks to fix.

Aucklanders campaigning for the restoration of St James Theatre are incensed after the heritage site was looted.