Experienced nursing staff saw it as the most distressing 'uplift' in their career.

The new trio to add Māori flavour consists of a fishhook, koru and double twist.

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

Eagle helicopter joins midnight hunt.

Wet weather on way from west, including sodden communities hit by floods last week.

"Waiwhakareke the best example of urban restoration in the whole country."

New position created as TGH manages a wider spread of assets of the iwi.

Increase in population of Te Kauwhata adds to pressure on upgrade plans

Hamilton City Council boss says it's a good use of ratepayer money.

'There was a lot of anger and disappointment ... the game meant a lot to the region'.

Poto Williams says the communities she represents don't want armed police.

Northbound traffic reported to be backed up.

Joel Robin Buckley was farewelled by family and friends at his funeral today.

Passengers watched in shock as their carriage slowly broke off from the rest of the train.

'I understand the security guard is just doing his job.'

Warning of 120 kilometre per hour winds or a small tornado.

The vibrations from the shots were so intense her walls and windows shook.

Hamilton will be abuzz with a sold-out concert and a crowd of 20,000 at an All Blacks game

Man got out of his car and started shooting at police. They returned fire.

Police remain at a scene in Hamilton where a man has been shot and killed overnight.

Residents report hearing multiple gunshots.

Two people are seriously injured after the crash in Te Kuiti this afternoon.

Tuakau will from tomorrow provide Auckland with up to 50 million litres of water a day.

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa helps youth gain life-changing experiences.

Manuao Tchetan Kirkwood has admitted his role in an earlier assault on a second victim.

About 25 per cent of Cambridge's house sales this year have been to Aucklanders.