The school is promising support and co-operation in any future police probe.

The small Hawke's Bay town has had it tough in 2023. Did a local's fortunes change?

A worker raised the alarm after watching her colleagues become overwhelmed by fumes.

The pair, married for 54 years, were long-time members of the Auckland Beagle Club.

But an expert says it may not necessarily signal the start of our next wave.

The 15-year-old heard a tapping on the door before finding an armed stranger in her home.

The 63-year-old is fighting to get airport security footage.

The gunman opened fire at police cars as they gave chase across west Auckland.

To lose a couple like that is 'heartwrenching', the United Piha Surf Lifesaving boss says.

Volunteers are now battling to save the historic club's building from the sea.

There's no respite from the bad weather with thunderstorms forecast Saturday

The holiday hotspot is bearing the brunt of a subtropical storm, with communities cut off.

The quake and scores of aftershocks made for a sleepless night and left a trail of damage.

Latest statistics show how Covid has shaped New Zealand's rising death rate.

An injured and bleeding man is believed to have driven himself to a city petrol station.

The mum-to-be had only bought the car a week ago.

The 62-year-old accused was granted bail and remanded to reappear later this month.

Court action taken to get the 72-year-old to leave home where she had lived with her mum.

"We told them she's not going to survive winter and she'll die in that car."

A last-minute trip, a scream in a carpark - and a father's life is saved.

'I will make the mosque attacks look like child's play,' her emails said.

With thousands sick with Covid, one city councillor says it's the last thing we need.

New Zealand's first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been found in MIQ.

"Even though they are wearing masks you can see the smiles."

Auckland Airport is expecting 20,000 travellers to go through the terminal today.

'It's a problem if people who are positive don't know for several days.'

He wanted people to say, 'You're sick, you should go to hospital' but no one did."

A funeral director says tikanga Māori is able to be upheld despite border restrictions.

Low temperatures, snow and large waves unleashed across New Zealand today.

Two solo parents at either end of NZ are doing it tough and wonder if much will change.

More tests planned, Ministry of Health says.

Police are still investigating the circumstances that led to the boat tragedy.

Every physical movement became a chore but worse was to come when she couldn't breathe.

Sticky days and nights to hang around a little longer.

Papatoeote High School into its third day as a testing centre.

Pupils are staying away from school as Covid fears for elderly keep them away from class.

Police release the first set of statistics after the region was sent into a snap lockdown.

The Government won't be changing border lines but is trying to save locals a long trip.

Those wanting to get a job with Arvida must agree to have a Covid vaccination.

Fresh alarm as more community cases surface. Major and events under threat.

Kaipara residents want more testing stations closer to their rural communities.