Labour is only just ahead in a new poll, after its support crashed.

The BA.2 subvariant has quickly become the dominant strain of Covid-19 in New Zealand.

Teen said he swerved to avoid a car, but later admitted speed was behind the fatal crash.

'It's a paradise and unfortunately in this situation it was tragedy in paradise.'

Footage aired on Russian TV shows the plan to capture Nato countries near Ukraine.

Ngāti Porou leaders and health providers are tackling Covid-19 head-on in their region.

Auckland's hospital staff are coming under increasing pressure, the Herald has revealed.

The annual debauchery started typically early in Dunedin this morning.

Proof that mashing two photos of the parents together is no reliable indicator of looks.

The US President said they will send more anti-aircraft systems and drones to Ukraine.

"I really needed the money. But I'll be on food stamps before I do that."

Yesterday, 19,452 community cases, 971 hospitalisations and 24 deaths were reported.

British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe boards flight to United Kingdom.

Pair delighted with $1000 win and open a bottle of wine, only to double-check the ticket.

Kawarau River jet-boat driver had two party drugs and high levels of booze in his system.

Border reopening largely welcomed after 'desperate' times for business.

Wellington Water oversaw low and inconsistent levels of fluoridation for four years.

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'We are so short staffed in every department that management are working on the floor.'

The numbers are in for tonight's $20m Powerbal draw.

Parliament has passed the final piece of abortion reform, banning protests outside clinics

'We're scared people are going to take it too far,' one resident says

Nelson couple fighting builder face legal bills about half what it cost to build house.