Minister says merger would make NZ better equipped to respond to severe weather events.

Two small hospitals are reportedly using teleheath to service overnight patients.

Peters and his party have refused to comment further to several news media.

Hoggard thinks the injury was from being punched in the face playing rugby 20 years ago.

It's prompted the Government to scrap a bill aimed at improving emergency management.

Digging fun and lawnmower races didn't take away from farmers' inflation concerns.

The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.

Four protesters have been trespassed after the incident.

His deputy says the joke has been “completely blown out of proportion”.

Labour's tax promises would cost about $3.4 billion over four years.

Hipkins denies the Govt was involved in demanding the footage not be released.

There aren't many new policies but the party argues that will be appreciated by farmers.

The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.

Zoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.

The number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.

Hawke's Bay has had three cyclone recovery ministers in as many months since Gabrielle.

Hoggard joined the party about four years ago, also making a donation around that time.

Rural communities have persistently been delivered poorer mental health services.

Farmers are dealing with kilometres of broken fencing which will be expensive to fix.

Some cyclone-impacted residents have no intention to leave their land.

The pair fear other lifestyle block owners will be in a similar predicament.

National's candidate is set to be decided on April 20.

Nash resigned as Police Minister following the “unwise” criticism of a judge’s sentencing.

MPI now estimates about 5500 individual farmers and growers impacted by the cyclone.

Wood will be providing an update on the installation of temporary bridges.

More rain is destined for Hawke's Bay which could spell trouble for flood-stricken people.

The cost of damage to orchards ranged from $150,000 to $250,000 per hectare.

With floodwaters rising around her, Margaret had to act.

One Mum paid more than $7000 to fly her two daughters out to safety.

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.

Businesses large and small have been impacted by the recent flooding.

The current Government aims to introduce a farm-level levy by 2025.

The farming sector is cautiously optimistic over the new agricultural emissions price.

The closure, which begins on Friday, would be initially in place for three months.

Hipkins says the entrenchment clause was a mistake, PM adds details.

Hipkins says the entrenchment clause was a mistake.

Barton's letter agreed with the academics who had previously aired their concerns.

New Zealand had formal talks with Canada over the issue but no resolution was found.

Govt says it is largely based on sector's own suggestions with some 'tweaks'.

Rising labour, transport, fuel and logistics costs had influenced the increase.

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This city also has the third-lowest population of unvaccinated people at 13 per cent.

Staff were getting daily phone calls from frustrated patients wanting to be vaccinated.

Traffic was 'very heavy' at 2pm on the southern motorway in Auckland.

Southgate, also Hamilton mayor, has been a vocal opponent of the application.

Kapoor was caught by an off-duty Ministry for Primary Industries officer.

Nine eggs in total removed from three sites across Northland and Auckland

The field on Saturday was completely fenced off from the public.

The party leader says more large scale protest

From 6pm Friday to 5:30am on Saturday, Northland's fire service registered 220 calls.

Formerly on an 800-acre Whananaki farm, the Edges have volunteered for over 40 years.

Riders competed in many different competitions, such as the cowboy challenge demonstration