GPs have remained reluctant to prescribe medicinal cannabis five years after it became legal.
Loneliness is driving millions of people to seek artificial companionship, but those AI friends can be dangerous sparking urgent calls for stronger regulations.
In March, property values rose by 0.5%, which followed a 0.4% lift in February, and a flat result for January.
The 23-year-old New Zealander was dropped to back to Racing Bulls just two races into the season and replaced by Yuki Tsunoda last week.
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has shared some of the profanity-laden online abuse she has received over a sewerage pipe near a sacred lake.
Their bodies were found after a concerned family member asked police to carry out a welfare check at the Palliser Rd property on Monday.
It follows US president Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on countries around the world, including New Zealand.
The 37-year-old allegedly assaulted an airline employee before assaulting two more people at the international departures lounge.
Todd McClay says New Zealand will not be placing retaliatory tariffs on the United States in the wake of US President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' moves.
MetService said it was the "largest weather system we've seen so far this year", with some areas forecast to receive about a month's worth of rain in a day.
The collaboration with Ruapehu District Council would bring more effective economic development initiatives and new and exciting opportunities for Ruapehu businesses.
Independent Police Conduct Authority found the Auckland incident, which occurred in late 2022, involved unlawful arrests and the unjustified use of force.
Environment Southland health, safety and risk manager Paul le Roux said the reduction was significant but still relatively high.
2degrees pleaded guilty to five breaches of the Fair Trading Act in the Auckland District Court.
The regional council wants some bridges stored west of the Alps, so they can be deployed more swiftly when disaster strikes.
Two men, aged 44 and 47, and three women, aged 50, 28 and 19, appeared in the Waitakere District Court this morning.
The 41-year-old pled guilty earlier this year to 42 charges.
Fourth bust this year for Combined Maritime Task Force 150, an operational task force currently aimed at disrupting drug smuggling operations in the Middle East.
The allegedly stolen vehicle was found after a member of the public alerted police.
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, US President Donald Trump today is set to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
The festival's lighting up Auckland's Manukau Sports Bowl with a vibrant celebration of culture, food, and students performances this week.
US Correspondent Logan Church says both friends and foes of the United States will be hurt.
Yvonne Lorkin has learned a smorgasbord of skills since joining the HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group team 18 months ago – at the age of 51.
Abdul Nabizadah, 63, was found with serious head injuries at the intersection of Camperdown and Totara roads.
Staff told 1News they killed around 30 overnight, mainly in the staff areas and patient bathrooms.
Construction crews were churning up dirt to renovate a soccer field last October when they happened upon the unprecedented find.
