The New Zealand Blood Service says the capital's new blood bank - officially opened by the Health Minister on Wednesday - couldn't come soon enough.

The 70 or so pigs were previously cared for by Coromandel farmer Stuart Edmonson, who has been charged with murdering a pig hunter.

The English Language Bill has passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

Two Asian leaders urged members of the ethnic community to use their vote in the upcoming general election to ensure their voices were being heard.

Solar installers are urging for more trianing as several political parties have announced policies to boost rooftop solar uptake.

The Dunedin City Council is considering what improvements to make in the flood-prone area.

A sense of the inevitable has shrouded the Hatrick Raceway this week as the Whanganui Greyhound Racing Club prepared for its last ever meeting.

Economists say two new Treasury papers make it clear there's no easy fix to keep New Zealand's pension affordable.

Education Ministry figures show that after years at 10-11 percent, 15 percent of those leaving school over the last three years had no NCEA qualifications.

The head of science at St Patrick's College in Wellington says all assessments in his department will be done in class under supervision to avoid students misusing artificial intelligence to complete them.

Health New Zealand said the person tested positive with no connection to international travel.

A new report says 40 percent of secondary students had misused artificial intelligence for their schoolwork.

Emergency services launched a high-altitude rescue on Tuesday night after the man's climbing companion hiked three hours to call for help, presuming his friend was dead.

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Police had already arrested one man in relation to an altercation two weeks ago that left one person in critical condition at the entrance of the courthouse.

The islands are approximately 800-1000km northeast of the North Island.

Police say searches of properties linked to Tiedan Huo found a loaded shotgun, ammunition and a blueprint for the same military-style firearm used by the Christchurch terrorist.

It comes after the Samoan government announced on Wednesday it was withdrawing support of Lakapi Samoa due to "unresolved internal issues and division" at the national rugby union.

Emoni Narawa and Timoci Tavatavanawai, both former pupils of Queen Victoria School in Fiji, have been named in Dave Rennie's 44-member squad for the tour.

Eileen Cikamatana has won her third weightlifting gold medal.

Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair said the city has had decades of underinvestment while continuing to grow.

Representatives from the Ministry of Primary Industries and the Department of Conservation briefed MPs on Thursday on their containment plans.

A hospital has emergency plans to pitch a tent outside as it struggles for room.

Thousands have changed electoral rolls, but for those still wanting to move, the countdown is on.

At schools in the poorest neighbourhoods more than a quarter of leavers had nothing.

Initial reports indicate that the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft encountered strong crosswinds during its final approach and landing on Wednesday morning, Samoa Airways said in a statement.

The European Union's new strategy shows an approach which values livestock while trying to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but it comes amid fresh climate warnings for agriculture.

Christchurch City Holdings says an unsolicited proposal from a consortium was not compelling enough to warrant further consideration.

Court documents allege the officer, aged in his 40s, stole a police-issued Glock valued at $1204 in February.

The operation targeted residential rental properties used to house large-scale commercial cannabis growing operations involving Vietnamese organised crime groups.

"Wetter, windier weather" is on the way following days of freezing temperatures.

Kiwis could soon be able to make purchases using their face or hand, without the need for a card.

18-year-old Samoan weightlifter Seine Stowers has won the women's 77kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Six slips have been recorded since the weekend, near where severe storms and record rainfall in January sent a deadly load of mud and debris into the campsite below.

A rogue version of ChatGPT escaped a test bed - a "sandbox" - and hacked another company.

The rift between the Samoan prime minister and Lakapi Samoa took a turn for the worse on Wednesday, after the Samoan government announced it was withdrawing its support of the national rugby union.

City councillors last month voted to ditch the $139m Golden Mile project, which sought to remove cars, widen footpaths and create a cycle lane in the central city.

The Nauruan government says the decision not to pursue a referendum was made "after thoughtful deliberation that Naoero is not a new name seeking acceptance by the people".

Morningstar's latest KiwiSaver survey shows returns ranged from an average 3.3 percent in the quarter for conservative fund to 11.9 percent for the aggressive category.