'To have a seven-week wait ... is what I call sinful,' patient advocate says.

The $685m plan 'seems to have nothing to do with economic growth', National's leader says.

Team New Zealand needs to recognise the support of Kiwis.

'We're listening, and we've been listening for a long time,' Waka Kotahi spokesman says.

Motorists were caught up in long queues after protesters broke through a police barricade.

It's a complicated job, running a school with a population the size of Raglan.

Pauline Hanna's family say they've been 'going through hell'.

Ten arrests in total after shooting police say is due to Mongols & Head Hunters conflict.

A person died following a cyclist verse truck collision in Parnell on Thursday.

Students arriving at the school ball had to be dropped further away because of the chaos.

The shoplifter ran off after being disarmed by security guards.

Noise concerns marred an otherwise successful ball, Auckland Girls Grammar principal says.

More vaccinators urgently needed to deal with the community turnout in south Auckland.

The trust provides rehabilitation and respite care to disabled young people.

He had 15 staffers, is down to two on pay cuts, and is using his savings to keep going.

Two arrests have been made after the early morning fight was reported near Khyber Pass Rd.

Fire and Emergency say a small gas bottle was on fire outside the house.

Savieti had to take his case to the Court of Appeal to get his conviction overturned.

The crashes have been cleared but delays are likely to continue.

Unite union says more of a "workers" voice' is needed to catch problems.

The death of a woman in an Auckland city apartment is not considered suspicious.

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Final evidence has been given in the trial of Soafa Niumagumagu.

The battle over Queen St has been taken to court.

After eight hours of talks Council and lobbyists fail to agree on Queen St's future.

A 30-year-old man has been charged with being an Accessory after the Fact.