The school says an internal investigation has found no evidence to support the Ministry for Primary Industries' claims.

A day of formalities has come to a close following several speeches and fiery crowd.

The expert says the drugs can be dangerous and many are sold based on unproven claims.

In a draft decision, the panel found there would be a credible risk of harm to marine life.

Some wore cowboy hats and sparkly clothes that paid tribute to headliner Chappell Roan, but almost all had borrowed, thrifted or made their outfits.

The organiser of the Wellington charity supplying school stationery to families in need says they may be forced to turn people away.

Mārama tells the story of a young Māori woman lured to Victorian England under false pretenses, and her fight to keep her identity.

Sewer robots are being used to patrol pipes elsewhere in the world to keep them from blocking, but what about in New Zealand?

Some businesses along the Welington's South Coast say the major sewage spill is a "kick in the teeth" and they are already losing business.

The leak may impact sponges, muscles, penguins and fish that eat particles in the water.

Haruru man Aaron Stott was described as a hero, but he said he just doesn't want to see people suffering.

Ten-year-old Alexander Bennett was walking on Leeston Road near Springston when he was hit about 3.30pm on Wednesday, police said.

The ministry says schools now have to add extra days to the end of the school year to make up for welcoming new students a day or two before other students return to class.

Police say a 37-year-old woman targeted the women deliberately, entering their homes under false pretences and taking their bank cards to withdraw cash.

An investigation has been launched after a man was shot in the Auckland suburb of Māngere overnight.

Five years after almost $20 million of funding was announced for a green hydrogen facility in South Taranaki construction is set to begin this month.

Wellington Water's chief executive says the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is not in good shape, with 70 percent of it flooded and 80 percent of its equipment damaged.