Three Hāwera police officers had more than two hours to provide medical assistance to a man who would later die in their custody, a court heard today.It`s that timeline that forms one of many issues a jury of five men and seven... Read...

Māori voters who responded to a Horizons Regional Council survey overwhelmingly support bringing in Māori wards next year.Councillors have been given the results of a Horizons survey mailed to nearly 18,500 individuals... Read...

A Dunedin man arrived home to the peculiar sight of a burglar stepping into his life.Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen, of Dunedin, said a 33-year-old man arrived home at 1pm on Saturday and found a man trying to get into his car.The... Read...

The contentious Queen St upgrade, which found itself at the centre of a court battle, has begun - but now the council may change it. Read...

Further wastewater samples have been collected from the Wellington region after two samples returned a weak positive result for Covid-19. Read...

Five new cases of Covid-19 are being reported in managed isolation and quarantine facilities today. Read...

Downpours, gale force winds and heavy snow are heading into parts of central and southern New Zealand, with thunderstorms forecast in some areas. Read...

A New Zealand research team is seeking Pasifika input on how to improve adults` literacy and numeracy skills. Read...

Batten down your trampolines and abandoned houses - severe gusts of more than 100km/h are possible for parts of Hawke`s Bay south of Hastings over the next few days.A wind watch is in place from 4am on Tuesday until midnight, hitting... Read...

It is one of the most prominent, undeveloped sites along Queenstown`s Frankton Rd that is close to Frankton.The 5199 square metre parcel, adjoining Marina Drive, is on the market for the first time since farmer Robert Grant bought... Read...