Full video: Dr Caroline McElnay provides Covid-19 update after new case in Hamilton

Weekend weather: Wind, snow and possibly a thunderstorm

MetService has strong wind warnings in place for Hawke's Bay, Tararua District, Dunedin, Clutha and Southland, with gusts expected to reach up to 120km/h in exposed places.

Vehicle collides with pedestrians in Auckland, leaves before police arrive

Two people were taken to hospital in a serious condition and another was moderately injured, in last night's incident.

Hear me out - let me convince you to vote in the local elections

Only 42% of people voted in the last local elections, but your council is responsible for everything from traffic lights to bin collection.

Destiny Church: 'Get Out', warns founding member of Man Up

A founding member of Destiny Church’s so-called anti-violence group Man Up has spoken out against the group’s increasingly violent behaviour.