Food shortages and economic hardships have persisted since a famine killed an estimated hundreds of thousands of people in the mid-1990s.
Only 77% of children aged 18 months are up to date with their scheduled childhood vaccinations.
From South Auckland, to being one of Rihanna's backup dancers, Elvis Lopeti sat down with 1News to tell his story.
On board the plane was the pilot, a flight nurse, a flight paramedic, a patient and a patient’s family member.
One person has been hospitalised with moderate injuries.
Kerr sealed his overall victory with another win in the final tour event in Birmingham this morning.
He said Ukraine wants to see “decisive steps” against Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom as well as “more pressure on military and banking.”
Police said the remaining number of people includes those who "do not engage with authorities".
Heavy rain watches are in place for Gisborne and Coromandel tomorrow, while rain warnings are in place for the upper South Island until this afternoon.
"They know that the social licence on the East Coast is very tenuous at this point in time," the Forestry Minister said.
The seasoned kapa haka group, hailing from Mātaatua, wowed the judges and crowds alike with their performance at Auckland's Eden Park.
Waka Kotahi is still advising people to avoid all unnecessary travel in areas heavily affected by recent weather.
Simon Watts says National's policy will be cheaper than Labour's three waters programme.
The pair are among 24 people have been arrested for a raft of offences across Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti.
Up to $40,000 per business will be made available shortly, Grant Robertson has announced.
Health and welfare checks resume as part of the emergency response, but Civil Defence is also concerned about the long-term psycho-social impacts.
Aucklanders are being encouraged to make the most of Sunday to clean up before more rain potentially arrives in the evening.
The risk of either directly impacting New Zealand is "relatively low", however, "there is a lot to happen before the tracks becomes certain", MetService said.
The incident involved a group of men on Water St early this morning.
Cedric Waitere says he’s been inspired by the people of Ukraine who are "up against the odds" but are refusing to back down to Russia.
Some artists in Napier’s Waiohiki Arts Village have been made homeless after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Retired farmer Dave Davan died 26 days after drinking wine laced with poison which had been placed in his letterbox.
This year Black Spoke moved up to the second tier Pro Tour – it’s a spot that’s been earned by results but a spot that doesn’t come cheap.
