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National transport agency Waka Kotahi has deferred a decision about when to close State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns for urgent repairs.

A handful of hardy souls braved heavy rain on Monday to be the first to experience the spruced-up Splash Planet.

The men's national football teams of American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga will soon return to FIFA's official world rankings when they play their first fixtures in over four years this month.

Very few people report their own murder - but that's exactly what Dave Davan did as he lay dying in hospital. Audio

A legal expert says fines and reparations for the firms involved in the Whakaari/White Island cases will likely be in the millions. Audio

The east of the North Island is facing another morning of heavy rain in the wake of ex-cyclone Lola. Audio

Cherry trees are blossoming at a cyclone-damaged orchard in Hawke's Bay, sparking hopes for a good harvest for Christmas.

Mount Eden will be among 14 beauty spots that will be closed to prevent an outbreak of fires.

A total of 78 sets of medals have been given out in an emotional ceremony, in recognition of members of the legendary 28th Māori Battalion, and presented to their descendants at Waitangi.

Nearly 2000 Northland homes are without power as high winds continue to cause damage to powerlines in the region.

Major news media outfits have cut back in the regions in recent years. That doesn't just leave locals worse off - it also means all New Zealanders miss out on important ideas, events and perspectives…

Muslim community leaders hope the coronial inquest will put unanswered questions to rest and help people heal from the trauma of the 2019 massacre that left 51 people dead.

Labour Weekend has begun with a bad start on the roads, with people killed in crashes in Northland and Waikato, and crashes in Hamilton, Wellsford and Drury.

Students and teachers at Massey University are calling for the vice chancellor to resign as the education provider plans significant job cuts.

KiwiRail shuts down passenger lines for maintenance work and major projects.

Golfers blindsided by the sudden closure of a prestigious club on Auckland's Whangaparāoa Peninsula are taking matters into their own hands and continuing to use the abandoned course. Audio

Pub and restaurant owner Good Spirits Hospitality is asking shareholders to approve the sale of its assets, to head off legal action by creditors.

MetService has lifted a red severe thunderstorm warning for Northland, but a storm watch is still in place over the wider Northland and Auckland regions.

Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe or have mould and the cost of fixing them has blown out past a billion dollars, forcing a flagship project to be crimped to fit.