The family who owns Whakaari / White Island today argued in court for charges against them to be dropped. But WorkSafe rejects that.

What's going on with the weather? Temperatures in some parts of the country crashed by up to 20C this week, but are expected to rebound back to warmer temperatures within days.

Several thousand university staff walked off the job today in support of their claim for an eight percent pay rise.

Te Whatu Ora has confirmed the country's first two cases of monkeypox by community transmission - they are isolating in Auckland and contact tracing is being undertaken.

A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has found a very large number of pine trees would need to be planted to make a significant dent in farming emissions.

Lawyers for a man who murdered an unarmed police officer is fighting in court to reduce his 27-year jail term, arguing it is far too harsh.

Eight Pasifika artists in New Zealand have been recognised for their achievements and contributions in the 2022 Pasifika Arts Awards.

Public transport bosses are appealing to the government to make it easier for overseas bus drivers to work in New Zealand, in the face of chronic shortages.

A spate of shootings over recent days in Tairāwhiti is "extremely concerning", police say.

Drugs and a semi-automatic pistol have been seized in a police operation targeting the Headhunters motorcycle gang in north Auckland.

The man accused of the hit-and-run killing of a former child actor turned 501 deportee can now be named.

Heavy snow warnings have expired and most highways have reopened after a polar blast dumped snow and closed roads in the South Island, and the freezing weather swept into the lower North Island.

A new police deal to share data with law enforcement in Europe has been done when Europol is being sued for harvesting screes of data about ordinary citizens.

A woman who had to wait three weeks to see her doctor after contracting the flu says such delays have become far too common for many south Aucklanders.

Michael Hill Jewellery, which has been hit hard by crime, is rolling out a DNA tracking spray for all stores to assist identifying people who carry out ram raids.

Almost 20 percent of New Zealanders experience persistent disadvantage, which is not simply based on income poor, the Productivity Commission has found.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found an officer who fired nine shots at a man was justified in firing some - but not all of them.

Three mayors in Waikato have written to the prime minister and senior ministers calling for urgent safety measures to be implemented after a series of fatal crashes south of Hamilton.