The Drug Foundation says a law change is needed so a community group can legally test drugs.
A tourism leader says NZ will suffer if a lack of investment reduces the visitor experience.
The US actor has announced his girlfriend Lauren Hashian is pregnant.
"I'm pleased with the significant progress we've made to date."
Professor Peter O'Connor says national standards "narrowed the curriculum".
Heavy rain and snow fall has hampered travel in northern parts of the country.
The Maritime Transport Amendment Bill passed its third reading unanimously.
1NEWS Europe Correspondent Joy Reid takes a look back at 2017.
A shortlist of four options to replace it was unveiled in October.
Mental health foundation's CEO says "we need to concentrate on how to keep people well".
Coordinator Whetu Rutene says the two-year ban, or rahui, is hardly enough.
Charity The Aunties have stopped taking donations of tinned tomatoes, deeming them useless for women and children.
The MPs battle out the biggest topics from this week.
Chief executive Julie Chapman says $350,000 in annual funding could fund basic items for impoverished children at 35 schools.
The penguin - called kumimanu - would have been taller than a man and weigh about 100kg.
It made more than $1 million profit in New Zealand in 2015 and paid just $43,000 in tax.
The Greens have called on the Primary Industries Minister to scrap shark nets.
A disciplinary committee viewed footage of a green light flashing on several All Whites during the game.
Auckland's median price increased even more than nationally.
Pumpkin rose 176 per cent, with kumera costing $8.99/kg compared to $4.92/kg last year.
Timaru fire service received 16 calls for help this morning.
Firefighters protected foothill homes northwest of Los Angeles, making progress in residential areas.
Age Concern Canterbury isn't surprised by the findings, and has seen a spike in demand for their social services.
The suspect is believed to have stabbed another man in the chest on the Auckland street.
Jet fuel shortages caused flight cancellations and petrol stations to run out of gas.
The PM is taking part in NZ Post's annual nationwide secret Santa event.
Support for today's controversial assisted dying bill has decisively cut across party lines.
The SPCA has since removed three kittens from the home of one of the people involved.
Mr English says the Government has removed planned tax deductions to pay for the policy.
Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai is one of Earth's newest landforms.
"The abort caused no damage to the vehicle or launchpad infrastructure," the company said.
The company sees it as a chance to pay it forward by sharing their mastery.
There are now only 3000 to 7000 kea left.
Stuart Nash told Parliament the video has reached an estimated 14.5 million people.
The video caused shock and outrage after it came to light in the US earlier this year.
Read will have back surgery this Saturday and could be out for the first few rounds of the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Federal charges were brought against Akayed Ullah today.
The song is just one of 16 songs to reach diamond status in American history.
Had monitoring been in place, young Moko could still be alive, Coroner Wallace Bain said.
It is the first Democratic Senate victory in 25 years in the typically Republican state.
One in five Auckland schools will start the new school term short on staff.
Kiwi driver Mitch Evans, who races for Jaguar, said it will be "incredible".
Under the new system, its income will be recorded in the country it's earned in.
Lucy Sheat, 18, has etched her name on the senior girls' 100m trophy.
State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes says there needs to be accountability and transparency.
In the future, only New Zealand and Australian citizens will be able to buy residential housing without undergoing special screening tests.
With 100 years of wedded bliss between them, this lot have certainly got something right.
Police say one person was treated for injuries and is in a moderate condition.
Cass English says keeping bubs safe and warm is the most important thing.
'No one believed she was going to make it except us," said Vanellope's dad.
Rocket Lab yesterday tweeted that it was a "simple fix" that the rocket needed from Tuesday's aborted launch.
Around 10 members of the Indian and Chinese communities have this afternoon met with the Police and Justice Ministers.
Froome had double the allowed level of legal asthma drug Salbutomol in his body.
The ACT leader's end of life bill is being debated in Parliament for the first time tonight.
"Our role is not principally to alleviate suffering, our role is to ensure that our society has a set of laws that protect those who most need protection," he said.
