The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal says he is open to standing down if required.

The first kākāpō breeding season in four years could be the biggest in decades, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says.

Connor Purvis has not been seen since he set off to climb Mt Huxley last week.

Spearfishers came across the dead fish floating in the water off Great Barrier Island.

The worst-off patients have been flown to hospital.

One school bus route will be cancelled, one new route will be added and 11 will continue on an 'interim' basis.

What patients should be doing as they wait to see if they're caught up in the theft and ransom of 400,000 files.

Most locals may not know the Kumutoto stream is flowing beneath their feet.

It had been set for about 5am on Tuesday, but the hackers have not released any further data.

There has been no sign of 20-year-old Connor Purvis since he went to climb Mt Huxley last Tuesday.

An IT security expert has previously told RNZ the hack has included GPS details which could identify people's homes.

The holiday period officially ended at 6am on Monday.

Despite five helicopters aiding in the search for Graham Garnett in the Kahurangi National Park, there is still no sign of him.

The Bay of Plenty teen became interested in violent pornography before his 2024 death.

Police said it will remain closed throughout the morning, and Wellington City Council warn that ferry access and egress will also be impacted.