Gabrielle Hogg goes to the ED every few weeks because her pain is so bad. She's been waiting since January for surgery to figure out the cause.

The seven-day rolling average of community case numbers on Saturday is 7405.

Roughly half the population has caught Covid-19 – the bulk this year – but those who have avoided it so far aren't rushing out to buy Lotto tickets.

As a frantic search for the 15-year-old began in Ashburton, a north Canterbury farmer had a run-in with a "rough looking" man and a girl which has haunted him for more than two decades.

Vipul Vipul told authorities he and his partner had a "strong emotional bond". Then he was sent to prison for abusing her.

Imagine there was a legion of officials who make it their business to thwart your work and waste your time.

Media has strictly adhered to suppression orders. But many have not - they have exchanged information about the case in darkened alleyways of the internet.

Greenpeace activists called for an end to bottom trawling on seamounts as they targeted a Talley's-owned fishing trawler at Port Nelson.

A witness said the driver appeared to be "in and out of consciousness" and had to be cut from the vehicle.

Isha graduated from medical school in China in 2012. She's applied for more than 100 positions here, but hasn't been offered a job.

Investigations are under way but it's too early to say whether the incidents were gang-related, police say.

The driver had been in a serious condition in hospital since the crash, which happened last Saturday.

OPINION: While the Greens are riven by leadership instability, ACT is now a professional and well-oiled machine. Either could be in government come next year.

One person died after a crash in New Plymouth early on Saturday.

Media company NZME has paid a confidential sum after publishing a false rumour about him.

Dentists are worried fluoridation will go in the "too hard basket" as dental decay rates remain high, and conspiracy theories ramp up.

National has committed to reviewing the Official Information Act if elected next year – and is open to penalties for agencies who fall foul of the rules.

The nine nights former police officer Jono Erwood spent at the Wellington protest prompted his resignation, ending a 32-year career in the force.

Communities value their trees - but also get grumpy about them. So it's no easy matter for local authorities to formulate rules worth the paper they're written on.

The Associate Health Minister has unveiled an $18m plan to combat HIV transmission.