What’s called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes us "us", and it can appear out of the blue.
The veteran broadcaster is leaving TVNZ after nearly two decades.
All sorts of animals kiss, from polar bears enjoying spirited rounds of tonsil-tennis, to prairie dogs softly canoodling.
Chelsey Field said her babies "were my absolute world" following their tragic deaths.
Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of Brosnan Rd shortly after 5pm yesterday.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including the message from the mother of the Sanson children killed in a fire, what’s driving down the number of victims of violent crime, and Miss Jamaica makes a splash at Miss Universe – for the wrong reasons.
Holding back tears, Clarkson said the "greatest privilege had been giving people the space to tell their stories” over six years as a Breakfast presenter.
Four people died in the Sanson fire, with mother Chelsey Field identifying them as August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie, 1, and their father Dean Field.
An investigation found the Waihou wastewater treatment plant had been releasing wastewater, including sewage, exceeding consent limits between late 2022 and October 2023.
The forecaster said warm temperatures were expected in both the North and South Islands, with Christchurch forecast to hit a whopping 30C today.
West Coast Regional Council staff have had some wins in the ongoing war on the pestilential water weed, Parrot's Feather.
Ruben Love and Rieko Ioane, two players at the opposite ends of their career, get opportunities to impress against Wales in Cardiff.
There were no reports of injury, but the crash was causing delays for north and southbound lanes.
Months of careful planning to treat a 23,000-hectare area that's popular for public access and includes a water catchment and private land.
The Racing Bulls driver enters the weekend off the back of a good result at the Brazilian Grand Prix earlier this month, crossing the line seventh and taking a haul of six points.
Police said the man intimidated the employee before assaulting them and emptying the till.
The new aircraft were able to travel further, were more fuel efficient and could accommodate around 120 passengers and 9100kg of cargo.
The blaze erupted inside the Wither Rd recycling centre on Thursday afternoon, sending thick smoke across nearby streets and prompting warnings for residents to shut their windows.
Analysis found 31,238 objectionable image and video files including "including extreme sexual abuse of pre-pubescent children and infants".
Matthew Keith Sanders returned to New Zealand from Australia to hear and serve his sentence.
A man was arrested in Auckland after officers found a van full of stolen goods – before the robbed business owner knew about the crime.
Figures show the underperforming MyWay service was costing the council 159% more to operate than if it had kept its original bus routes.
MPI's animal welfare team is investigating a Taranaki farm after activists filmed the conditions pigs were being kept in.
The former Transport Minister resigned in 2023 amid controversy around failing to disclose shares in Auckland Airport.
Mum of children killed in Sanson house fire speaks, Jenny-May Clarkson bids emotional farewell to Breakfast, and why the Kiwi dollar has plunged.
Dean Shedden was due to return to custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility by 5pm last Friday.
The platform, which has more than 80 million daily users globally, is rolling out stricter age-verification measures.
A baby was taken to hospital yesterday morning in a serious condition with injuries police alleged were inflicted "intentionally".
Good news for families planning a pavlova this festive season and for all lovers of the ruby red fruit.
The German tourist's rental car was broken into and ransacked earlier this week.
Student Job Search received more than 360,000 applications between January and November – a 21.2% increase from 2024.
