Anisa Waisu keeps their head down, and wears sunglasses and headphones when out in public. It's because they live with invisible disabilities.

The victim remains in hospital in a critical condition, while a man and woman face serious charges.

A complex weather system is bringing sporadic wet weather to much of the country over the weekend.

The former director-general of health has proved to be a popular booking for retirement villages, with engagements organised by agency Celebrity Speakers.

A healthy, affordable rental can be hard to find – but there are glimmers of hope out there, as one tenant has experienced.

Flames could be seen shooting into the air as smoke billowed across the Christchurch port town.

It was meant to be her dream home. Now 80-year-old Carol Wright is effectively homeless after a tiny home company went into liquidation.

An Air New Zealand flight from Blenheim to Auckland landed safely after a captain saw a "flare" in an engine.

Police spotted Verne Lee-Anne Worrill handing over a small zip lock bag at a skate park. When they searched her car they found cannabis and cash hidden under the seat.

Morgan Barrett died not long after emptying his bank account. His story led to new plans to tackle problem gambling - but do they go far enough?

As demand for space on our roads and footpaths grows, many people seem unsure about the rules they're supposed to follow.

The men were arrested after 4.6kg of meth was found in a backpack that arrived from Los Angeles.

The comments came as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Apec forum in Thailand.

A person has been transported to hospital with critical injuries after a crash near Balclutha on Friday evening.

Metlink has announced the suspension of 114 further regular trips, on top of the 67 already paused in October.

PM Jacinda Ardern has taken part in a hastily-arranged meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris and the prime ministers of Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia.

Motorists should expect delays after a multi-vehicle crash on SH1 between Ōtaki and Manakau.

Cantabrians are being warned of long waits as the emergency department is down five doctors on its usual 15 this weekend.

Two people detained after violent incident near mall in Upper Hutt.

A Taranaki mother feels let down by the system she looked to for accountability, after her young daughter was bitten on the face by a foster dog they had in their care for only 15 hours.