Since the weight-loss drug arrived in New Zealand, around 50,000 people have been prescribed it.
A stop-start pattern of infrastructure investment has played out repeatedly across changes of government, so what's the role of a bipartisan pipeline?
According to the family, the child's case is so rare, very few documented cases exist worldwide.
Even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.
A new report says two rail workers escaped serious injury after unsecured wagons rolled back during a late‑night shunting job.
At first glance, it seems an act of compassion. But beneath the surface lies a more difficult truth, writes Karen Stockin.
The attacks came a day after US President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports.
The winning ticket was sold at Whitcoulls in Glenfield.
Police say the fire appeared to have been deliberately lit and have launched a homicide investigation.
Alani Morse is gearing up to compete against the best surfers in the world - in her own backyard, no less.
Shane Jones' colleagues have weighed in on his 'butter chicken tsunami' remark, with David Seymour labelling them "lame dad jokes" and a National MP saying they're racist.
BNZ increased rates for its one-year, 18-month, and two-year loans.
An increase in vandalism in South Wairarapa has seen road signs flattened, graffiti, and fly tipping.
Australian TV actress Alicia Gardiner was cleared of breaking the "girl code" during a parliamentry protest for Palestine, in which she allegedly twisted another woman's nipple.
Stefan Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe are accused of murdering Sidney Ross Bridson.
The cancellation raised concerns around the deadly implications of political "muzzling" of scientific information.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including the Kiwi dollar drops against the Aussie, and a car ploughs into a Sydney hair salon.
The senior minister said the saga around Stuart Smith and caucus was "not a tidy situation", calling it "pretty frustrating all round".
New Zealand First had opposed the agreement, which meant National and ACT required the support of Labour.
The American Library Association defines a challenge as "an attempt to have a library resource removed, or access to it restricted, based on the objections of a person or group".
Mother’s Thai, trading as Diamond Thai, and its owner, Janya Duangjai, deliberately underpaid staff, charged illegal employment premiums, and ignored "basic employment obligations".
Aged 31 and weighing 156 kilograms, Auckland father of two Phill Tutunoa said he wanted to make a change.
The Government is to expand a scheme which, when passed into law, will allow some tradespeople to sign off on some of their own work, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced.
While nights would remain chilly, plenty of sunshine was expected to help lift daytime temperatures, MetService said.
Research by Melbourne Law School's Olivia Barr has found a 1935 legal rule she says means there is an "open door" for the High Court to get involved in questions of Indigenous sovereignty.
"It’s long past time for Meta to step up," said Westpac boss, whose image was used in a deep fake image.
In December 2025, the Financial Markets Authority sought the liquidation of Rangiora-based Chance Voight Investment Corporation Limited, and five of its main subsidiaries.
Ace proved a worthy adversary, though one with some non-human attributes: nine camera eyes and an uncanny ability to measure the ball's spin.
Opening the new One NZ stadium may be just the push the Crusaders need to defend the Waratahs.
David Burke, 21, was charged on Tuesday in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Police seeking clues on missing 39-year-old locate items and continue to search the area with the use of a drone and a dog unit.
A Hawke's Bay farmer has been sentenced to home detention after hundreds of his sheep were starved or had severe flystrike and parasite problems.
Buckingham Palace shows portrait of working royals on what would have been the late Queen's 100th birthday.
Audience share in the battling duo's former slot with ARN has seen a decline in listenership as the Sandilands saga drags on.
A briefing from Finance Minister Nicola Willis came hours after credit rating agency Moody's downgraded its outlook for New Zealand's economy.
The Lufthansa Group said the cancellation of less profitable routes would save the equivalent of approximately 40,000 metric tonnes of jet fuel.
The haka at Parmjeet Parmar included a phrase interpreted as a derogatory reference to Indians, and gestures referencing cultural practices.
Tickets were for Styles' 30-night Together, Together residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Govt reveals worst case oil shock economic scenarios for NZ; Labour Party to back India free trade deal; Bishop says Stuart Smith-Luxon saga 'not a tidy situation'.
Second apology for National's deputy leader in 24 hours after a comment Labour leader Chris Hipkins made in the House on Wednesday afternoon.
A 28-year-old farm worker from Awarua appeared in court charged with damaging multiple aircraft and stealing a $70,000 tractor from its hangar.
Last year, some 140,000 people participated in 140 swap events and took home more than 44,000 pre-owned items.
Tīnui is considered to be the site of the first formal Anzac service in April 1916.
The Fairy Falls track's viewpoint will reopen following fire damage last year, however access to the waterfalls and swimming hole will remain closed.
The returned child is at the centre of a custody dispute involving gender identity.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown hits out at the decision to decline funding next year's regatta – calling it a "disgraceful hash".
The law in the UK is similar to one New Zealand MPs passed in 2022 under the previous Labour government, but was repealed by the coalition.
Investors are fleeing with the stock is down more than 60% since Trump was re-elected president, wiping out US$6 billion in shareholder wealth.
The New Zealand-founded At The World's Edge Festival holds two Anzac-themed performances in central London in the lead up to Anzac Day.
The ex-employee alleges she was fired after returning from maternity leave, raising disturbing allegations about the culture behind YouTube’s most popular creator.
The crash happened near the Woolworths supermarket and the driver sped off, police said.
After a years-long inquiry into the death of an Auckland construction worker, a coroner has delivered a clear message.
Long reluctant to get involved in conflicts far from its borders, China has emerged as a major player with attempts to mediate conflicts from Southeast Asia to Europe.
