Earlier: Hundreds of people have gathered before dawn at the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi.

Residents have been told to flee their houses, as 120ha scrub fire blazes.

Friends call themselves "Grave Angels"They are part of a group called the Friends of Waikumete. It's a small charity that raises funds to help restore old graves at the Waikumete Cemetery in West Auckland.

Dominic Taylor talks about the new Instagram Parent's Guide that's about to be launched to help parents understand the risks of social media. / Dean Purcell

Having 270,000 Instagram followers can have its downsides, Dominic Taylor has found.

"We bring the hospital to the patient."

A look at the new 'very powerful, stable and responsive' Westpac helicopter.

Market volatility took its toll on KiwiSaver accounts in the final quarter of 2018.

Volatile markets took their toll on KiwiSaver in 2018.

Horrific scenes as car 'rammed' into people at party. / Jason Oxenham

Blind baker, Parveen Shankar gets his dream job, and is helping others who have lost their sight

Cookie Project employs special needs workers including the blind.

Cannabis law and tax policy reform will both test Labour's appetite for electoral risk.

Parents had newborn and redundancy to deal with when he was rushed to hospital.

Jai Costello has to travel to Auckland's Starship Hospital every 4-6 weeks for throat surgery. His family say it would not be possible without Ronald McDonald.

Interview with LGBT essay competition winner Sophie Newton, a Year 11 student at Glendowie College.

Wellington property developer Ian Cassels is doing his bit for the city's rental properties shortage, by provoding emergency student accommodation in a building he owns.

"Everything can be taken away so quickly."

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has today revealed new improved body armour will be delivered to all officers over the next three years.

COMMENT: Bridges' State of the Nation speech in Christchurch should have been a breeze.

Comment: They've turned what was a rock-star into a pub karaoke croaker.

Comment: Long-term insurance is not a subject most customers monitor closely.

A remarkable story of teamwork secured Finau Veikoso her transplant.

Dialysis patient gets second life after transplant.

Temperatures are starting to reach the mid-30s in parts of the country today.

Teachers from overseas now teaching in New Zealand schools. / Doug Sherring

Asian elephants Burma and Anjalee get a special treat to help cool them down in the hot weather.

It might be hot – but this month's warmth still doesn't stack up to last January.

Informality rules as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern kicks off Labour's first caucus and declares 2019 the Year of Delivery.

Former coal mine to be restored back to lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.