There’s more to research findings, from 5000 adults aged 80-plus, than meets the eye.
An end-of-life doula is like a midwife at the other end of life, helping people and/or their families make the transition from life to death.
Scott Watson appeared for his seventh Parole Board hearing where prison incidents were outlined.
'Flat White Frank' has been sampling the best brews we have to offer - and so far, Wellington has offered up the creme of the crop.
Mount Maunganui main street businesses have noticed a drop in foot traffic, raising concerns about making it through the winter season.
The vivid meteor lit up skies from Wellington to Nelson, with dashcams capturing the moment it streaked overhead just before midnight.
An IT failure forced some hospitals to rely on pen and paper for 12 hours followed closely on the Government setting up a new centre to try and fix weak, old systems.
Emergency services were called to Wickliffe Road in Port Charlmers at around 9.10pm.
Several countries have introduced new screening and testing measures, after at least two people died of Nipah virus in the Indian state of West Bengal this month.
Roads and motorway ramps around Victoria Park were shut earlier today as officers worked to prevent protesters from entering State Highway 1.
Rig sharks with slit gills were discovered in Porirua Harbour, prompting Fisheries NZ to investigate whether illegal set netting occurred in the protected inlet.
The family said Sue was "larger than life", and thanked the teams who worked tirelessly to bring her home.
A grounding near the Akaroa Heads triggered a rapid evacuation after the vessel started flooding and smoking.
The crash involving a motorcycle happened on State Highway 3 between Whangaehu Village Rd and Rātana Rd shortly before 4.30pm.
Following a spate of closures due to extreme weather in the north, DOC sites were being individually assessed for safety due to landslides and rockfall.
Chief Coroner Anna Tutton confirmed she was Jacqualine Suzanne Wheeler, 71, from Rotorua.
The former Air New Zealand chief executive recalled the moment he learned the test flight was missing, saying "my heart just stopped" as the scale of the tragedy began to unfold.
Twenty-two New Zealand firefighters have been in Victoria for the past two weeks, following a call for aid from Australian officials.
