Spreading rumours "only serves to make vulnerable people feel even more unsafe", a police spokesperson said.
Murray Horsfield was last heard from on Sunday, February 12 when he was hunting in the Dart River catchment.
The vote comes ahead of a bill expected in Parliament that will respond to last year's Supreme Court voting age judgment.
Bruce Wills of the SPCA warned: "We've had some absolutely harrowing stories... of people seeing their animals die."
The HMNZS Te Mana crew spotted the bovine and jumped in, digging it out in an "udderly amazing" effort.
Traditionally the insurance and building industries have put a major emphasis on understanding risk relating to the sudden destruction of an earthquake.
The welfare of the animals is also becoming a problem for farmers.
Kirsten Wise told Breakfast that the city's power should be connected later today, and that major infrastructure decisions need to be made.
Wealth loss and supply chain disruptions will be the driving factors, Christina Leung told Breakfast.
Ronald Fenty, who watched his daughter's halftime performance in-person, told TMZ he has four grandsons and is hoping for a granddaughter.
Mana Ahuriri Trust - the treaty settlement organisation for Ahuriri Hapū - announced the rāhui.
Three people have been found guilty of nine charges relating to migrant exploitation.
From dead last to a first grand finals appearance in seven years, the Breakers can't wait to try to dethrone the Sydney Kings.
Much of the region has been cut off in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, with cellphone reception and WiFi going down.
The 54-Test All Black says he is "fully" up for helping make progress in brain injury and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
Update on Black Caps bowler comes after England's utterly dominant victory in the first Test at Bay Oval.
The 61-old-actor was found unconscious at his house in Los Angeles around 2am on Saturday (local time) and is now in critical condition.
International at Waikato Stadium tonight is a chance to put a run of three bad defeats behind them.
The 109-year-old and 30m-high Mt Eden tower was checked by engineers before Cyclone Gabrielle, who determined strong winds could bring it down.
The moment was quick to go viral online, with many giving the interaction a positive comment.
The numbers cover the week from Monday, February 13 to Sunday, February 19.
Susane Caccioppoli beat cancer twice before her body was found on the shore in Bay View, Napier.
Alexandra is in for a particularly sudden drop, with a forecast high of 30C on Tuesday and just 15C on Wednesday.
Te Puia General Store owner Rachael Thomas says the tab is about $8k, but says they need to help the community.
The sheep were found by Australian crews who are helping in Hawke's Bay.
Chateau-Royal beach was reportedly busy at the time of the shark attack, with many people witnessing it unfold.
It comes after two Interislander ferries broke down in less than two weeks.
The 25-year-old will face a raft of charges in the North Shore District Court.
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Paeroa today over alleged offending in Christchurch and Temuka.
Effie Palfreman from Waipukurau has raised nearly $500 for flood-affected communities by singing hits from Lady Gaga and Pocahontas.
All ticket holders will receive an automatic refund.
The pop star said she would love to be there, but "can read the room" and knows now isn't the time.
Dr Ann McKee says it's only a matter of time before Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is diagnosed in women - and that females may be more susceptible.
A paralympian said it "tramples on the mana and self-determination of disabled people".
The Abuse in Care - Royal Commission of Inquiry attended, and said gang whānau are a unique and important part of Aotearoa's survivor community.
Sheep Dog, aka Sam Parsons, was riding his e-bike after a long night helping clear slips in the Esk Valley.
US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said her mother was beaten for speaking her indigenous language.
At least one bank has received several reports of scammers targeting its customers.
Over a quarter of a billion dollars has been earmarked for the recovery, Grant Robertson has announced.
Destroyed bridges, massive slips and debris were left in Cyclone Gabrielle's wake.
But one of the companies accused says it was simply "pushing for communication".
Temperance Hopeful is giving evidence at the Employment Court, which is deciding whether six former members were employees or volunteers.
Huia Te Kanawa returned to her property on the outskirts of Napier for the first time since it was hit by the floods on Tuesday.
Marama Jones' part of Te Matatini history is already assured, but Māoridom's just a few short days away from more magic moments.
Emergency services were called to the scene at Papamoa Beach around 5.30pm.
"It's not just a crisis," Northland Chamber of Commerce president Tim Robinson said.
There were 11 reports of burglaries across the district in the 24 hours to 8.30am this morning.
