The Labour MP for Hamilton West has made several social media posts alleging bullying within his party.

The Employment Relations Authority says it's unclear why his former boss then went on to claim a wage subsidy in his name.

Former Christchurch councillor and current ECan contender Deon Swiggs is distancing himself from a self-styled prince of the metaverse with whom he directed a company.

An art piece from one of New Zealand’s most renowned artists failed to meet its reserve price of $700,000.

A man lay in hospital deteriorating for days as faeces leaked from his bowel into his abdomen. However, a surgeon failed to see the signs.

Sandbags are being distributed, water pumps have been brought in, and residents are being urged to prepare for an emergency and power cuts.

Latest Pharmac advice has patient groups urging Government to step in, so the medicine can reach patients - but the health minister does not intend to intervene.

Michael Filoa lured a Mongrel Mob member to a suburban street with the promise of a meth deal, then shot him dead.

There are now a total of 1750 deaths confirmed as attributable to Covid-19, according to the Ministry of Health.

Voices For Freedom openly campaigned to get supporters into decision-making positions but told candidates to hide their affiliations.

The future of a rottweiler that attacked a Tauranga vet, and spent almost nine months in the pound as a result, is once again under threat after the decision to dismiss charges against its owner was appealed.

The 14-year-old and his mother spent hours in hospital for x-rays and broken teeth after a fight between schoolmates kicked off at the Lower Hutt shopping centre.

A senior Timaru firefighter says they have been left with no other choice but to strike for an hour on Friday.

The new house will give five people with disabilities at a time the opportunity to learn the skills needed to live independently.

Wallace's mother loses appeal in the latest step in her campaign to re-examine the shooting.

Total demolition was favoured over removal and reuse of hospital campus buildings.

Campaigner Mike Smith wants the court to force polluters to signifiantly cut their climate-polluting activities.

The regional council has decided not to appeal a court decision overturning water bottling consents but Cloud Ocean Water says it will seek to challenge it.

Methven has suffered through yet another boil water notice, which meant another busy winter weekend in the tourist town sourcing clean water.

Christchurch's only hospice needs to raise $5 million towards building a new purpose-built facility to support those needing end-of-life care.