People who own homes in flood zones might see their property values sink, according to the Reserve Bank.

With Guy Fawkes Day on Saturday fireworks are on sale and whānau and city councils are gearing up for the annual celebrations of fireworks, bonfires and parties.

A Hong Kong tourist found in trouble on an Arrowtown walking track over Labour Weekend is suspected to have died of hypothermia, police say.

The government says there is strong demand for its new Identity Check system - even though half the cornerstone ministries are not interested.

Police have named the Canterbury University student who died in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton yesterday morning.

A teacher will no longer be able to return to the classroom after "boyish horseplay" that included tying a child to a goalpost and giving a 9-year-old cancer survivor a "wedgie."

Christmas might be just around the corner but a swarm of Covid-19 subvariants is set to drive a fresh wave of infections just in time for the holiday season.

The Ministry of Justice says bailiffs will wear the devices when serving warrants, evictions, and other court documents.

A travel agent turned drug lord changed his name after being released from prison so he could begin a major drug operation that would see him attempt to import 8kg of methamphetamine into the country.

Police have found a body in Lake Rotorua and are working to formally identify the person.

The Employment Relations Authority has concluded its hearing on evidence of alleged worker exploitation by New Zealand food bag company Woop.

Lowering the voting age was "a significant point" raised in engagement with stakeholders, local government review panel says.

Funding child cancer medication costs Pharmac just 1 per cent of its annual budget - but the price is increasing as new drugs hit the market.

Police are appealing for information relating to a fatal crash involving a school bus and a car which occured between two Waikato townships on Monday morning.

Members of the public are being urged to be cautious of an email scam claiming to be police.

A person has reportedly been injured in Hamilton as police investigate claims of shots being fired.

Police are investigating whether an Auckland woman appealing for donations to help Russia is against the law.

Two new Sumatran tigers, with the goal of breeding, will soon call Auckland Zoo home.