Levi the German Shepherd is being trained to sniff out bowel cancer.
A cold southwest flow is forecast to bring strong winds to the upper North and heavy snow for southern Fiordland.
While the shift in alert levels for most of the country besides Auckland will be welcomed, restrictions are still in place.
Eleven doctors and 13 nurses will have to stay home for 14 days.
Two vehicles crashed on Rangitikei Line at Newbury on Tuesday evening.
Restaurant co-owner Mandy Lusk said the most recent lockdown has been "horrendous" for her staff.
Jordie Barrett has reportedly dodged any further punishment for his collision with Marika Koroibete on Sunday.
A pharmacy was visited on Monday, while a service station and superette were visited on Sunday.
Thirteen organisations in NZ want an enquiry into MSD and Work and Income about their practices.
The National Party leader says it is the "number one thing" in the country's Covid-19 response,
The fund will support responses to gaps in access and provision of critical services, Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson said.
The 48-year-old is due to appear in court over the death of John Ioane last month.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins said the funding will help around 15,000 students.
In the end, police found no firearm was involved.
Three of the victims are on the wards at Auckland Hospital while the other four are recovering at home.
A petition is open until the end of September calling for the Government to expand access.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield gave the updated figures at the 1pm briefing alongside Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins in Wellington.
The Auckland MIQ facility is reopening as planned.
Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles says it's crucially important that health officials understand where these cases came from.
Gym goers got their fitness fix on Thursday morning, following stricter social distancing rules at Alert Level 2.
Three of the students were hospitalised after the attack, which occurred while they were walking along a street.
Counties Manukau DHB's chief medical officer says all tests of staff who were affected have come back negative for Covid-19 so far.
The Covid-19 Response Minister says it would be "unrealistic" to expect a decision in the next few weeks.
“It's amazing what you can accomplish if you focus your time and energy on your work rather than fighting with your colleagues,” Hipkins said.
The latest figures have been called a "significant milestone" by the Government.
Both universities saw positive Covid-19 cases emerge from the current Delta outbreak.
People who need to travel to New Zealand emergency reasons can apply for a spot on the September 15 flight.
Chief medical officer Dr Pete Watson confirmed all day three tests returned so far have been negative.
Ari Boyd was in for a surprise after a Zoom interview with the Canterbury DHB turned out to be Seven Sharp.
The All Blacks fullback avoided a sanction for his high boot red card.
Business isn't blooming for growers south of Auckland under Alert Level 2, either.
The decision comes after a man infected with Covid-19 wasn't tested for the virus until a day after arriving at the ED.
Tuala Tagaloa Tusani was struggling to breathe because of Covid-19. Despite that, getting admitted to hospital was a challenge.
A 27-year-old appeared in the Waitākere District Court on a number of charges this afternoon.
1News shared the day with one Hamilton family, who welcomed a special addition in lockdown.
Tuhoea Wahanga told 1News he was confined to a couch for several days before his condition got worse.
The former Nats leader is on his book tour, so he'll agree to almost anything for publicity — including a horror-themed trip.
The students have helped raised $550 for Daffodil Day this year.
Whitelock will do two weeks of quarantine in Queensland.
