The New Zealand Defence Force says two Reserve Army soldiers may be in Ukraine, or were there previously.

Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd Howard Temple is respectful of girls and does not have a reputation for inappropriate behaviour, his granddaughter says.

The speed limit will change on more than 1600 roads in Tāmaki Makaurau following approval by the Auckland Transport board today.

The recovery continues in Nelson and Marlborough, where many residents have been unable to return home due to damaged roads or because their properties are unlivable.

An outgoing Christchurch city councillor criticised for her lack of commitment to the $114,000-a-year role has failed to show up to give her valedictory speech.

Police have admitted to a second case of their misusing number plate-reading cameras, at the same time as they have revealed they are expanding the cameras' use.

A new text scam is targeting worried parents. After plaguing Australia, there are multiple reports it has arrived in New Zealand.

The number of children prescribed puberty blockers because they do not identify with their assigned gender has increased exponentially in the last decade, according to Pharmac data.

Temperatures are forecast to be warmer than average in the North Island and most of the South Island until the end of the year.

As a winter bonus is about to end, the biggest nurses' union wants to negotiate an ongoing payment system to reflect the pressure on nurses still working extra hours.

A Central Otago inflatable water park may not be able to open this summer due to a clash over road safety.

The Crown will appeal the nine-month home detention sentence given to teenage rapist Jayden Meyer.

Sir Michael Jones and Eroni Clarke have spoken on behalf of MDMA dealer Joshua Tofa-Tulisi.

Wellington's new electric ferry appears to have lost power in the middle of a trip, resulting in a police boat having to take its passengers back to shore.

Investigations into the disappearance of Moana, who has not been seen since December and whom police believe has been murdered, are ramping up this week.

Christchurch's outgoing mayor shed a tear at her official farewell this morning.

The hospital's emergency department has been swamped with patients this week, driven by a spike in RSV cases amongst children.

It's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar, however, Womad will be back in 2023 after a two-year gap.