The weekend saw a Fonterra-style funeral to farewell Andy Oliver, whose joy for life and for milk-collecting tankers was unrivalled.
Everyday life doesn't always inspire awe, especially in the office, but research shows a regular burst of it has tangible effects on our health and wellbeing.
Police were searching "mountainous and challenging" terrain near Greymouth for 75-year-old Roy Arbon.
The 20-year-old man was brought to Rotorua Hospital by four other men who said they had found him on the side of State Highway 33 between Paengaroa and Rotorua.
The announcement comes as Martin Keogh was set to lead a team which would oversee changes at Nelson Hospital, following a scathing review released last week.
The region is in recovery mode after heavy downpours, leaving NZTA with three sites that need repair on SH60 over the Tākaka Hill.
A large part of New Zealand will be under watches and warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with "unsettled weather" set to impact the country all week.
Wellington-born Faith Ward has made history as the first New Zealander to be named on the famous Texas-based cheerleading team.
The 23-year-old’s team principal said he managed the transition from wet to dry conditions "exceptionally well".
New scanning tech trialled at Auckland police checkpoints over the weekend linked 208 vehicles to unpaid fines.
Sheeran announced last week that he'd be kicking off the Australasia leg of his Loop Tour with three shows next January.
"Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method, whether that’s tapping, swiping or using their phone’s digital wallet."
The All Blacks have also given an update on their injury list ahead of the Rugby Championship series.
A proposed ban on paywave surcharges; Tragic wrong dosage from a pharmacy; Worse weather on the way.
The haul of more than 40,000 LSD tabs had a street value of more than a million dollars.
Whangārei police have also recovered a firearm allegedly used in the Kensington Ave bar raid.
The police officer was responding to an urgent callout in Waikato and was travelling at 108km/h when the crash occurred with an oncoming vehicle.
The defence counsel said Howard Temple denied any of the alleged conduct was indecent, and he had no sexual motivation.
Kaikōura tourism leaders are expecting to see fewer cruise ships this summer.
