A long process involving Kāpiti locals, iwi, scientists and DNA sequencing led to identification of the species.
National would likely need NZ First to form a government after November 3 – so which election promises are in line for the chop in order to make that deal?
NZ's always-on culture has stretched the eight-hour workday. What can we do about this constant connection?
Jordan's hat-trick in his team's big semifinal win puts him on eight tries for the tournament and up to first equal in the record books with a game to go.
Wellington Police said it was appealing for help from the public for any information.
England were in charge of this semifinal for three quarters of it, but then their scrum fell apart and the world champs took full advantage.
Property manager Carlos Cheung was also asked if he would lower his rents in response to National's policies.
Join 1News for live coverage of this morning's Rugby World Cup semifinal between the Springboks and England at Stade de France in Paris, France.
Overseas buyers are seeing the change in Government as an opportunity.
Police initially received a report just before 8am about a car "driving recklessly" in the Flat Bush area.
The chaos resembles a bad early 2000s political drama, but with real-world consequences, writes 1News' US correspondent Logan Church.
Lower decile schools were the worst affected, with 63% having alcohol advertisements within the area.
Anton Forde's piece, Papare (Protection), stands in the Kao Kao Haka formation, signifying a poignant intersection of art and environmental concern.
Southern Cross Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson have teamed up to turn single-use plastics used in cataract surgeries into backyard essentials.
Beaches are teeming with Kiwis soaking up the sun's rays this long weekend, as warmer temperatures arrived earlier than expected this year.