Fifteen-year-old Harikoa Bruce said the program has helped turn her life around.
Over the last seven years, 31 workers in the industry have been killed on the job.
The study is particularly significant for NZ where diabetes rates are among the highest in the world.
The name change officially takes effect today.
There were no weather-related call-outs overnight, however.
Some Michigan residents reported their homes shaking.
A 40-year-old man handed himself in last night and has been charged with sexual assault.
Flight CZ306 departed from Auckland International Airport at 11pm.
Senator Jeff Flake called Trump's repeated attacks on the media "shameful" and "repulsive".
Jiveshan Pillay thought he'd help by giving the Windies the ball at the u19 World Cup but it went sour.
The ruling in the high-profile case of Ahed Tamimi drew condemnation from Israeli rights activists and her father.
The Olympic champs want a piece of the action after helping put Sevens on the global map.
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Aunt Elizabeth Jane Flores says she begged her sister to be able to Skype the children.
Her mother said doctors believe it was cause by tampon use, but she is now on the mend.
Eager kids quickly made their way into the cold waters for an unusual summer swim.
Treasury said a coding error led to an overstatement on child poverty projections.
Police are desperate to find those responsible.
Dylan Farrow has alleged the Hollywood actor molested her in her home when she was seven.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited for The Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative.
The LandSAR team is increased to 30 as Hamilton search grows.
Last week, the National Party launched a bid to "save" regional highway projects.
Lydia sung You Are My Sunshine to her baby brother Bo.
Thomas Brennan didn't hold back when adressing Larry Nassar's horrifying crimes.
The star fullback has been retained as the club's skipper, despite leading them to nine straight defeats last season.
Some ferries have been cancelled in Auckland as the bad weather looks set to hang around.
Three males aged 13, 14 and 15 have been arrested over the incident.
Patrick Morgan said the risk of getting hit by a car door "was always there".
Two men are wanted over the incident at the Meremere Superette and Takeaways, today.
The End of Life Choice Bill is intended to "give people with a terminal illness ... the option of requesting assisted dying".
New Zealand can complete a 5-0 ODI series sweep at the Basin Reserve tomorrow.
The opener has a chance to grab some runs in NZ's final ODI against Pakistan tomorrow.
The MetService had said the thunderstorms bore the risk of producing tornadoes before the warning was lifted.
Free oral care, wider fluoridation, and introducing subsidies are just some proposals from across the political spectrum.
Tim Errington says climbing could cause damage to the tree, which in turn could lead to an infection.
Mr Paludet's car was found at a beach car park in Haumoana last Friday.
The camera at SH2 is one of seven being installed in the Waikato Police district.
It comes after a two week long investigation by Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Diversions in on State Highway 3.
Police today accompanied the family of missing man Tyler Nii at Lake Wakatipu.
One of the victims in the Wairakei accident is in a critical condition.
Raymond Stirling, 84, was last seen in the Halcione Close area on Monday night.
While the DIY safety measure is against Hutt City Council bylaws, it proved helpful in shielding the Ansell's house.
Another person has been taken to hospital with unknown injuries.
The government is pledging $1.7 million towards charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
A new report recommends change following mistakes made during the Kaikoura earthquake and Port Hills fire.
A boy landed on Graham Hyde as he emerged from a waterslide in Barcelona.
New Zealand will face two giants of the game in a T20 tri-series next month.
The warning comes after a fire that ripped through Wanaka hill country was started by someone disposing of hot ashes.
Men from numerous Commonwealth countries including New Zealand were pilots.
The Black Caps spearhead took 45 wickets in One Day Internationals in 2017.
'Cash or credit?' - the church says it's adapating to new technologies.
