The reaction from the public has been mixed to the move to make the town more pedestrian friendly.
A lawyer fighting cannabis prosecution cases says she's seeing a surge in the number of people being taken to court for using or supplying the drug as a medicine.
She’s famous for her Laughter Yoga sessions and is a passionate mental health advocate.
The mens' bodies were recovered shortly after 8am this morning.
NZ officials keep their eye on a new Covid case in NSW, while Fiji puts a hospital in lockdown.
The youngster spent the night in the cold bush in Tolaga Bay before being found yesterday.
The debate comes ahead of a Government announcement around addressing violence and sexual assaults.
Transport Minister Michael Wood says the new plan will connect communities, support freight, and benefit the environment and the economy.
Around 400 staff and patients are now quarantined inside the facility.
Hutt Valley High's head boy and head girl shared their concerns with Breakfast today.
University of Auckland’s Richard Easther said China was being cagey about the capabilities of the detached rocket.
Five South Island towns will be targeted.
The embassy says pressuring China over the treatment of Uighur Muslims will only harm the "mutual trust" between China and NZ.
Marama Davidson announced the launch of a national engagement process around the elimination of family and sexual violence.
Those involved in the alleged scam are reportedly employees of pharmaceutical company Kimia Farma.
Head of women's rugby development, Cate Sexton, reportedly said they're just working through finer details.
Fiji will reportedly play two Tests against the All Blacks while Samoa will pick up the vacant third match.
"It is not an exaggeration to say that these officers placed their own lives at risk in an effort to save another," the coroner wrote.
NZ will go up against Italy, Romania and China for the final two spots.
The Ministry of Health also confirmed in a statement that three cases are being investigated as historical infections.
The moth, which has a wingspan of up to 25cm, was released back into nearby rainforest.
Brash admits his motion isn’t supported by everyone in his former parties.
David White said Boult will miss the first England Test to see his young family.
Canadian The Hoang Thai was sentenced to 20 years and six months while New Zealander Isaiah Te Hira was sentenced to 16 years and nine months.
As part of the protest, students set up desks to do their schoolwork on Parliament’s lawn for the day.
It comes after NSW announced new restrictions today after two new community cases of Covid-19.
"We still have hope, we'll never give up hope," her family says.
The change was noticed by a history enthusiast who was out walking.
A draft plan proposes a targeted rates structure for stormwater, transport and community facilities.
Ennor will come off the bench this Saturday after eight months on the sideline.
Police say the man is receiving medical treatment for a minor injury sustained during the arrest.
Walter Sisulu University combined Ka Mate and Kapa o Pango before games - despite heavy backlash online.
Rescue teams this morning recovered the bodies of Richard Phillips and Dr Peter Brian Kirkwood.
Veteran tour guide Dave Watson says it's the first orca encounter he's had in a kayak at Queen Charlotte Sound.
Tune in as the Covid-19 Response Minister speaks from Parliament.
The likes of Damian McKenzie and Anton Lienert-Brown return to the team after missing last week's loss.
Police say 23-year-old Brandon Jarden is believed to be driving a Toyota Caldina and is likely to be in the Canterbury area.
Laurel Hubbard could make history at the Olympics this year to the delight of some and disdain of others.
A world cup diving event is currently being held at the same venue that will be used for the Tokyo Games.
The guards’ union warns the explosion in violence is a result of a softer approach.
Stu Gilbert says the youngster wouldn't of necessarily been thinking about fear, the unknown."
One of the cases is a 47-year-old nurse from the Raiwaqa Health Centre.
Gwyneth Beard says the abuse started almost immediately at Strathmore Girls Home.
Police earlier appealed for any sightings of Jordan.
Circus class is a thing at St Margaret’s College.
Staff can be seen and heard directing customers to leave the store.
