Councillor says monitoring needs to be about more than bacteria that makes people sick.

Phillip John Smith is accused of using documents to obtain a pecuniary advantage.

While the Omicron wave subsides, health services are concerned for a busy winter.

Tait Burge wants to open three cafes by the time he's 30 - and Covid isn't stopping him.

The crash killed two people and badly injured two more.

The changes come after no one had applied for a single cent of the $23 million fund.

Operating for 30 years, Capital C: Concerts brought some of Wellington's biggest shows.

Temperatures are expected to drop nationwide later this week.

Fluoride turned off for Wellington's water last year without residents being informed.

The timing is viewed as an opportunity for a smooth succession with borders reopening.

There's a price to pay for the new motorway opening months late.

The stories of flying 'Night Witches' among those on radar for author's latest book.

Kiwi nurse was comforted by fellow hostage after being taken captive by Isis.

The fale will be a civic space for international dialogue and a place of belonging.

There's a noticeable reduction in congestion after the first day of the road's operation.

Researchers spoke to 22 whānau who had lost loved ones in hospital during lockdown.

Helicopter footage shows Transmission Gully on the morning it opened to traffic.

The road has opened, and police have already ticketed a number of people too.

"We are weeding out the weed," says Speaker Trevor Mallard.

Issues began on Tuesday afternoon.

Protesters not allowed on Parliament grounds while repairs from earlier action under way.

"I stood there staring at my phone thinking, 'surely that's a winner?'"

It costs $58 a month to heat a child's bedroom – the payment is just $127.28.

Unite group says they are 'reasonable Kiwis' and their cause is as important as ever.

Twelve Air New Zealand arrivals had been diverted and 16 departures cancelled.

The new $1.25 billion motorway will open to traffic today.