Wellington's new record of 3572 bus cancellations in June
The city is struggling with driver shortages and preparing to reduce peak-hour timetables.
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A Napier mum is terrified of losing her four-month-old daughter who is in ICU with RSV.
Nine DHBs still unaware of staff vaccination status
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Members of Down syndrome community awarded honours by Governor-General
Four members of the Down syndrome community honoured for their successes today.
Polar blast: Wind toppling trees, severe weather on the way
Much of the North Island was colder than the south at 7am on Tuesday.
Scan your drool: How MIQ saliva testing will work
It was estimated between 6000 and 20,000 saliva tests would be done per week.
Mid-week blast: Severe weather warning issued for parts of NZ
A nasty pair of fronts are set to bring rain, snow and gales to central and southern NZ.
Revealed: NZ region facing weeks of delays in the Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Opinion: Vaccination in one region has been delayed by at least two months.
Backyard dumping could escalate under user-pays rubbish plan - tenants group
The plan is to reduce waste with a separate charge instead of including it in rates.
Black ice havoc: Seven crashes in South Island
Fenz spokesperson says crashes mainly in the Tasman and Canterbury regions.
Southern cancer treatment outsourced to Christchurch
A rapidly expanding cancer waiting list forced the SDHB to outsource 200 patients.
Mid Canterbury canal car crash: Body of driver and passenger recovered
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
Wedding helicopter crash: New bride speaks - 'please tell me it's a nightmare'
The bride at the centre of the Canterbury wedding helicopter crash speaks about ordeal.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
Body found, police search for driver after car crashes into Canterbury canal
The car crashed into the Rangitata Diversion Race near Methven shortly after 1am today.
'It's horrendous, I felt sick': Parents react to 20 rapes reported in school survey
A total of 725 girls, aged between 12 and 18, took part in the first survey of its kind.
Meth bust: Cash, ammo, taser and drugs seized, police charge 13
Bust will cause significant disruption to local meth distribution, top cop says.
Average Ashburton water bill could rise $9000 without reforms - report
The Government says the forecast for local councils appears grim without reform.
One dead after Christchurch house fire
The fire broke out on Silvester St in Woolston at about 11.53am.
Parents 'kidnap' son from Oranga Tamariki care after latest violence complaints
More allegations of abuse emerge from youths in Oranga Tamariki's Christchurch residence.
'Buggered': Flood survivor reunited with truck, cellphone
The Canterbury plasterer and horse trainer was rescued from the raging Hawkins River.
Secret settlement: CDHB won't release details of medical officer's departure
Dr Alistair Humphrey resigned after being reinstated to his position in April.
Lianne Dalziel: It's time for a new direction in my life
Lianne Dalziel has announced she will not be seeking re-election in 2022.
Person in hospital after Christchurch fire
One person is in hospital with smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in Christchurch.
Light rail for Christchurch? It's possible, new report finds
'Each scenario has strengths and weaknesses,' mayor says.
Lorde's NZ tour: 10,000 Electric Avenue tickets sold in two days
The festival will kick off at North Hagley Park on February 26 next year.
Christchurch mosque threats: Imam 'concerned but not scared'
New threats to Al Noor surface online.
'Killing for the hell of it': 32 sheep mauled near Kaikōura
The farmers returned to find a third of their in-lamb Perendale ewes dead.
Survey: Half of Kiwis believe in some form of Covid misinformation
Three quarters of New Zealanders think misinformation is a serious and urgent threat.
Local principals respond after girls' school sexual harassment survey
Students reported 2677 incidents of sexual harassment as of May this year.
'Do I really need it?': 103-year-old thinking twice about turning down vaccine
Doris Wakelin is heading to 'the end of the road' and is unsure of her need for a jab.
Secret probe: Former teacher at top school investigated for allegedly sending slanderous letters
Teacher resigned and has now launched personal grievance.
Where is New Zealand's hottest region right now?
Building boom, dairy prices driving economic confidence around country.
Wedding helicopter crash: Long recovery ahead for badly injured photographer
Wedding photographer badly injured in a horror helicopter crash moved to Auckland.