As of last week fewer than 10,000 submissions had been received.
Tracey McLeod, who once took a weedeater to overgrown council grass, is now tackling the city’s "massive" litter problem.
Analysis: The TVNZ First Leaders' Debate proved Chris and Chris are not just alike in name, but also nature.
From GST on veggies, and foreigners buying expensive homes to whether farmers should pay for climate change - it was all on the table.
People using Vote Compass who watched the debate were asked: "From what you saw, heard or read about the debate, who do you think won?"
TVNZ's first Leaders' Debate saw Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon clash. Take a look at where they disagreed – and sometimes agreed.
Economists have been left disappointed following last night's debate between the two major party leaders.
No-one wants to be the unfortunate candidate, but someone’s gotta leave first.
Police confirmed a knife was used in the "brutal attack" on Thomas Coombes. He was killed as he returned home from university.
ABC journalist Kirsten Drysdale has spoken about why she made the odd decision.
A 24-year-old man is now facing a number of charges, including resisting police and two counts of aggravated wounding.
The quake struck 45km north of Geraldine, at a depth of 11km.
It comes less than two weeks after the former That '70s Show actor was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for the rapes of two women in 2003.
Life on the campaign trail can bring all sorts of new and interesting experiences for politicians, as National leader Christopher Luxon found today.
The party has just announced its new education policy, which it says targets a "freefalling" education system and a school attendance "crisis".
She was last seen in the small Waikato town of Te Kauwhata.
It comes after checkpoints were put in place on roads in Hamilton Central and Dinsdale.
New Zealand and Australian Ryman Healthcare residents are making a difference for children in need, Tenby Powell says.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon made a series of claims about their own and their opponents’ policies in last night’s TVNZ debate. But which were true and which were false?
Anthony Albanese was able to see the humorous side of the gaffe.
After an Australian journalist managed to name her newborn son Methamphetamine Rules, 1News asked if the same thing could happen in Aotearoa.
MetService has forecast a significant snow event for inland Canterbury and northern Otago, set to last a few days.
Black Caps pace bowler Tim Southee requires surgery on a thumb which he fractured and dislocated in the final ODI against England.
Hori Gage, a Mongrel Mob member, was shot dead in his car in front of his partner and their children.
"I’m disturbed that had it been my 2-year-old granddaughter that lives with us, instead of me, she would now be dead," Rob Byrne said.
More than 100 jobs could be on the line at WorkSafe, the country's workplace health and safety regulator, as part of a restructuring plan to cut costs.
Both National and Labour have dipped in the latest 1News Verian poll, with the difference made up by the minor parties.
National has dipped 2% in the latest 1News Verian poll, but still has the numbers to govern with ACT and without New Zealand First.
Time's up for coalition ballroom wallflowers, writes 1News political reporter Felix Desmarais.
The hospital was put in lockdown while the incident unfolded.
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak heads to the hairdresser before games to make sure he, and his hair, are at their peak and if 2023 is anything to go by, it’s working wonders.
He used to play with his coach’s clubs. But not anymore.
"If I had pearls, I’d be clutching them very tightly after tonight’s episode," writes former Celebrity Treasure Island winner Matty McLean.
Anyone who feels unsafe from the fire should evacuate, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.
