The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union says the central Auckland building needs a full remediation.

Incumbent deputy mayor Jonathan Larsen leads businessman Snow Tane by just five votes.

"I think people are more interested in what's between my ears than what was between my legs 55 years ago."

The three-term councillor replaces Monique Croon, pledging to boost government investment in the remote region.

On his new solo album 'Anitya', the New Zealand musician is finally proud to be himself.

'Brink of excellence': New Hauraki Coromandel tourism boss focused on challenges.

The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years, a move opposed by the Greens and environmental activists.

Fire and Emergency says precautionary testing found no airborne particles at the Pitt Street site.

A survey has found two of 16 public hospital rheumatology services don't have any nurses employed.

MetService forecasts several heavy rain and strong wind watches across the country for Sunday and Monday.

Wellington Water said it would provide an update on how many properties have been impacted.

One person is dead after a house fire overnight in Rakaia, Canterbury.

A person has died after a car crash in Whangārei on Saturday night.

The girl went missing from Cornwall Park on Saturday afternoon, but was found safe a few hours later.

Trevor Maxwell's election success may soon see him set a national record.