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A judge has criticised the "pathetic and juvenile" attitude that gang members can dictate to others what colours they can wear and where.

The father of a 19-year-old patient who died in a suspected suicide at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward is worried that a replacement facility will not open for more than two years.

Nominations for the position of Labour Party leader must be received by 9am Saturday and if there is only one nominee, that person's name will be made public.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's feeling relieved and doesn't doubt her decision to step down, as the party prepares to vote at 1pm Sunday.

One of Northland's most historic towns could revert to its original Māori name if a proposal being considered by the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa goes ahead.

Journalist and television presenter Ingrid Hipkiss will join RNZ National's Morning Report in April.

In a two-week exchange of explicit texts, photos and videos over Snapchat, a teacher groomed a teenage girl as a form of escapism during New Zealand's first Covid-19 lockdown.

A former teacher targeted the homes of vulnerable elderly people to steal their bank cards and wallets, to spend their money on groceries, alcohol, and cigarettes.

Awards for the best egg, most unusual pet and the most impressive dog trick are all up for grabs this weekend as the first A&P shows of 2023 get underway.

A woman convicted for her part in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme broke down in court as she apologised for the harm it has caused.

A problem with the system that alerts pilots to potential hazards has caused mass delays to thousands of flights.

Cyclone Hale has made landfall with gale-force winds, 6m swells on the coast and heavy rain, and caused road closures, slips and flooding across several regions.

The vaccine has not yet been approved by Medsafe, but the company behind it is expected to apply to the regulator soon.

A 7 magnitude earthquake has struck Vanuatu, the US Geological Survey reports.

Donations to charities are being hit by the rising cost of living, KidsCan says, and it is worried its ability to help children will be affected.

Bill Burr says he had to fight for his life after he was assaulted during a home invasion by two teens in 2020 and he has no regrets about how the day panned out.

Wild weather has closed roads, cutting power and bringing down slips. Audio

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has hit near the rural town of Te Aroha in the Waikato region, shaking upper regions of the North Island. Audio

Skies are darkening and the wind ramping up as the first tropically charged storm of 2023 bears down on the top half of the North Island.

Hundreds have fled campsites in the Far North as winds rip up tents and ruin Kiwis' summer plans.