Mother of baby who chewed meth bag told by judge: 'You are lucky nothing happened to the wee one'
Baby ended up distressed and barely sleeping or eating.
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Wellington Airport listed four times as Covid-19 location of interest
The case is understood to be a member of the public who travelled through the airport.
'Heavy hearts': Kiwiburn cancelled due to ethical concerns over Covid-19 risk
It comes as Gisborne iwi call for Rhythm and Vines to be called off.
Far North iwi Te Roroa teams with Habitat for Humanity to build homes
Te Roroa and Habitat for Humanity combine to build homes of iwi members.
Predator Free Wellington wants to use 'inhumane' trap to catch elusive rats
A handful of rats stand in the way of declaring Miramar Peninsula predator free.
Cocaine smuggling bust: Colombians claim innocence
Smugglers are alleged to have brought around 50kg of cocaine into NZ.
Whangārei's properties now worth a combined $40.6 billion
Value of Whangārei's properties continue to soar
Coroner investigating man's death 12 days after vaccine
Rory James Nairn, 26, died at the home he shared with his fiancee.
NZ's first state home now worth more than $1 million
The property at 12 Fife Lane, Miramar, was built in 1937 and last sold for $63,000.
Meet the Xenobots: Man-made 'living robots' begin to reproduce
We built living robots from stem cells - now they have started to reproduce.
Covid case visited Nelson's 'best brothel', sports bar
Region now has three confirmed Covid cases.
'Ecstatic': British family finally apply for residency under one-off visa
An estimated 165,000 people will become residents, according to Immigration New Zealand.
Christmas in the capital: Wellington's annual online advent calendar launches
There's a new deal every day of December.
'Incomprehensible': Police hunt for three dangerous drivers spotted chasing each other through Upper Hutt
Police say it's "hard to believe" no one was injured.
Interislander ferry Aratere won't be running at full steam until next year
Until the ferry gets a new engine part installed, it will run on reduced power.
Fortress Tai Tokerau: Iwi, DHBs write to PM asking that unvaccinated be kept out
Four major DHBs have supported calls to stop unvaccinated visitors travelling to Northland
Foodstuffs partners with Uber Eats to deliver groceries
Foodstuffs have partnered with Uber Eats to start delivering groceries to its customers.
Wellington house values jump 60 per cent, average land value more than doubles
There are now no Wellington suburbs with an average value below $1m.
Govt keen to play lead role in banning killer robots
Emerging technologies in new weapons systems raise legal, ethical and security risks.
Double-killer Scott Watson's promise fails to sway Parole Board
Olivia Hope and Ben Smart's bodies were never found.
Another NZ 'marine heatwave' is unfolding: here's what that means for you
NZ's waters are once again in a 'marine heatwave' state - pointing to a scorching summer.
Bay of Islands iwi plans border control measures to shut out summer visitors
The roadblocks will prevent holidaymakers visiting Ōpua, Waitangi, Russell, and Paihia.
Serious crash at Northland's Matauri Bay sees one airlifted to hospital
Serious crash in the Far North
Business says expansion could be thwarted by plan change
Whanganui business baffled by industrial rezoning in council plan.
Govt cash to support rangatahi Māori hit by Covid
Nine providers get funding to support Northland rangatahi Māori affected by Covid-19
Mixed reactions from businesses on Govt's new financial support
Some concerned by tapering of financial support under Traffic Light System.
Waikanae man's disappearance 'not suspicious'
Joe Pryor left a note saying he would be back by 10.30am, but never returned.
Traffic lights call: South Island reacts to orange
West Coast mayor relieved they aren't being "punished" in lead-up to Christmas.
CCDHB reaches 90 per cent fully vaccinated, second DHB in the country
The news was revealed hours before the government's traffic light announcement.
Apology after preschool Covid cluster hits babies as young as eight months old
The children from the centre with the virus range between eight months to four years old.
Sex worker killer: Claims religious rights breached over prison access to Koran on CD
Gambian butcher Sainey Marong launches legal action from behind bars.
The trio of brothers looking to ramp up the entertainment at Sylvia Park
Fraser Brothers have opened a new family entertainment area at Sylvia Park.
'Every possible solution' required to stop shameful dumping problem
Solutions could include rates-funded rubbish collection and public recycling education.
Principal apologises to family of eight-year-old threatened by classmate with knife
The boy's parents are frustrated they had to involve police and the Board of Trustees.