Two people are in a serious condition and a third person is moderately injured.

Broken promises and accusations of a government backtrack have fuelled a protest that is expected to draw thousands in defence of Dunedin’s new hospital project. Video / NZ Herald

Buller's after-hours clinic is closing, while only one ambulance services the West Coast.

'Kids should be free to walk and cycle to school without worry,' Julie Anne Genter says.

Bremworth boss: 'I think [carpet moth] is made a little bit bigger than it really is.'

The changes announced today will start coming into effect next year.

'There are two kids lying in the middle of the road,' a witness told police.

Two serious avalanches this week left one person buried and another dead in the south.

Israel continues its attack through the Middle East, as governments around the world continue to talk about a ceasefire and tropical storm Helene tears through Florida.

The couple have been left without answers and are continually concerned for their safety.

These star students have been turning heads and excelling both in and out of classrooms.

‘You didn’t fit into my plans’: Mum's reason for giving him up.

Heritage Park is blooming with signs of spring.

"She was a happy princess."

Cameron Ellin said he swam through possibly shark-infested waters to get the fish.

Three-year-old twins Logan and Juno are always up to mischief, says mum.

Locals have highlighted the challenges of Gisborne's economy.

Potter Kim Morgan has been honing his craft for 46 years.

Spring is here! So how can you celebrate in Northland? Check out this list.

Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.

These savoury pinwheels are perfect for lunchboxes and after school snacks. Video / Fresh Media

'My hope is that through this series, New Zealanders will be better informed...'

'We were so stoked when we got to the end and we definitely bonded as a group.'

Toilets will be open from 6am to 7pm, in the hope that disrupts vandalism patterns.