The group squeezed themselves into a lift that had a 500kg capacity.

One in serious condition and one in a minor condition.

Two people were seriously hurt in the single-vehicle crash.

He collapsed on the beach and needed urgent life-saving surgery.

Capital iwi will host Native American visitors in October.

Paula Leeson's brother believes his sister's killer has fled back to New Zealand.

Police say they cannot rule out identifying further victims.

Govt faces pressure to buy offshore carbon credits as time runs out for climate deals.

For those in favour of working from home, the downsides for local businesses are clear.

'People don't mean to kill them, but they are.'

Mātauranga Māori is tokenised and treated as an afterthought - Māori student.

Executives are increasingly optimistic now the Reserve Bank has cut rates. But how long can their companies hold out for the economy to improve?

The songbook contains well-known waiata such as ‘Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi’ and ‘Pā Mai’.

Residents said they felt 'shaking', hours after a 5.7 magnitude quake struck.

Commander credited with saving lives following night time evacuation

It comes after a strong earthquake struck Wellington on Sunday morning.

Napier mayor welcomes public feedback - the main gripes will be listened to.

The victim was taken to the burns unit at Hutt Hospital, where he underwent skin grafting.

Ngaire Darby, who recorded a message for King George VI at 14, is turning 100.

Sampling shows no sign of big-risk bird flu - but its NZ arrival is 'just matter of time'.

Auckland Council is scoping a new site for the artwork.

Northland has one of the highest cancer death rates in the country.

Judy Rohloff says people aren't just upset, they're angry.

Retiree Judy Rohloff is leading Wellington's rates revolt. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ study links smoking, stress and deprivation around pregnancy to depression in children.

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