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Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has yet to decide if he'll seek a second term, with multiple political parties trying to convince him to run for Parliament instead.

There has long been an effort to curb what is known as Sorcery Accusation Relation Violence, but the practice continues.

Both incidents at the Auckland prison involved double-bunked cells.

On the anniversary of the bombing of the protest ship, anti-nuclear advocates warn the Pacific region is facing expanding nuclearism through developments like AUKUS.

Phasing out government assistance for storms and floods would be leaving homeowners 'on their own', an expert says. Audio

T he properties are collectively worth $12.9 billion, a report prepared for the government says. Audio

A lack of clear communication from the government may have contributed to the spread of Covid-19 misinformation in the Māori and Pasifika communities, the Royal Commission of Inquiry has heard. Audio

Acting finance spokesperson Megan Woods said she did not hear the acting prime minister acknowledging Covid's impact on the economy while in opposition.

Only residents with four-wheel-drive vehicles can access the road in, and sometimes not even then.

The by-election has been sparked by the death of its MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp two weeks ago.

Owners should be responsible for knowing the flood and storm risks to their homes, an expert group has recommended.

Ministry of Education staff will meet with school leaders next week to discuss the ERO report.

The central bank said it was appropriate to pause as it waited for more data on inflation, the local jobs market, and the impact of US tariffs.

A relative of a man buried at St Stephen's Chapel in Auckland is devastated for families' whose loved ones' final resting places have been desecrated. Audio

Hamilton residents and business owners say it's the Les Bleus' loss if they won't stay in Kirikiriroa before the final test against the All Blacks on 19 July. Audio

First Union says employees will now be paid up until 4 August - which is longer than they expected.

A leading advocate for junior doctors says she is dreading the day when a hospital worker is killed. Audio

Oranga Tamariki is searching for three young people who ran away from a youth home in Auckland yesterday.

Former Gold Coast halfback Tanah Boyd will make his club debut against Wests Tigers on Sunday.

The veteran second-rower has been omitted from the line-up four days after the inter-state decider.

Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the moves, saying they're simple changes that cost nothing to anyone.

The region is still recovering from widespread flooding, but further heavy rain has been forecast for the afternoon. Audio

The group wants the Chatham Rise fishery closed to return the species to healthy stock levels. Audio

Scott O'Donnell is one of the four directors of Dynes Transport Tapanui, which donated $20,000 to the party in 2024. Audio

The pair shouldn't have been put in the same cell and Corrections "failed miserably", the victim's father says.