The pattern holds across more than 70 years of evidence.
The situation is becoming especially acute in Auckland, where dialysis machines are operating at 150% of their normal capacity.
The illness is believed to have caused an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that killed three people and sickened others.
Survey results also show how many workers are happy with their current salary.
However, in an interview with Fox News, he said he believed Iran had become "much more malleable" in peace negotiations.
In pleading guilty to the “wet reckless” charge, the pop star will avoid further jail time.
Prosecutors said a man was under investigation on suspicion of murder and attempted murder
All the major banks have increased rates in recent weeks.
The jump follows escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the US war with Iran.
The musician plans to turn it into a wellness retreat.
The Coroner has ruled a man was acting in self-defence during a fracas that left one person dead in Northland five years ago.
Eugenie, the younger daughter of the former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, is set to give birth this summer, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
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A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbours a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.
"I don’t even think the Government have a clue about what local councils deliver on the ground," Matamata-Piako District Council Mayor Ash Tanner said.
Don Tricker's wide-ranging tasks will include lifting the performances of New Zealand's national teams including the All Blacks and Black Ferns.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni agreed today to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us.
The bank said it was a 19% fall compared with the previous six months, but a 4% increase compared with the same period last year.
The Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54% on commercial vehicles and trucks crossing the Cook Strait due to soaring energy prices from the Middle East conflict.
Police say an 18‑year‑old was arrested after a string of overnight break‑ins along Port Rd, with the alleged spree ending in a pursuit and crash on Waihi‑Whangamatā Rd.
Up to 250mm of rain is forecast for parts of the West Coast from Wednesday, with further heavy rain, strong winds and large swells likely later in the week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in response said his country would observe a truce beginning at 12am on Wednesday (local time).
Rebel Wilson revealed on her social media that she is now a mum-of-two with a picture of her newborn, who has been named Rose Estelle.
Richie Mo'unga has won nine domestic titles in nine years but Toshiba's struggles could end that remarkable run, writes Patrick McKendry.
Three people have died and others have fallen ill on the MV Hondius in the Atlantic, with MFAT confirming it is in contact with a New Zealander aboard the vessel.
The "highly dangerous and complex" operation was part of a search for a missing businessman swept away in floods and believed to have been eaten.
"Everything I have is treatable, so I'm going with that,” the country singer said.
The accumulation of non-biodegradable materials blocked a sewerage pipe at Redwoods Forest for two days.
Mira Singh was ordered to stop operating after selling non-compliant fire-safety equipment, but continued to do so for years.
A popular nightclub in Melbourne has fallen victim to the escalating hospitality wars.
Police thanked those who have provided information that assisted in locating him.
The body of five‑year‑old Kumanjayi Little Baby was found in bushland outside the town five days after she disappeared.
The ACT Party wants children to be able to hop on any passing school bus as long as there's space onboard.
WorkSafe says the company failed to meet its health and safety obligations following the death of Lynda Marion Kelly last year.
Ministers tell councils to come up with amalgamation plans within three months.
The kitten was found cold to the touch and firmly wedged headfirst into the stem of an umbrella.
The 10-year-old was admitted to hospital suffering from critical malnutrition with untreated injuries.
Hutt Intermediate School is getting a new teaching block with more than a dozen classrooms.
Police say exhaustive land, water, bank and phone inquiries have failed to uncover any trace of him.
The artificial pet, called the Familiar, follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.
Met Gala guests did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honour of the dress code "Fashion is art".
Around 61 others were injured in the blast in Changsha city of Hunan province.
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A hub was established to engage with affected whānau after the operation, which police said focused on "prevention and enforcement".
A knife-wielding man lunged at two police officers before stabbing a bystander waiting at a bus stop during a violent afternoon in Rānui.
Danger signs aren’t working to keep people out of polluted Taranaki rivers say some regional councillors.
Footage captured by bystanders played in court showed the chaos that unfolded after Hayden Tasker hit the officers, killing Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.
Vigilant Standtrue was convicted of seven charges involving four boys aged as young as eight, assaulted with sticks, pipes and farm tools over more than a decade.
Fenglin, a town of around 10,000, has embraced its reputation as a place where people can catch their breath.
Two marine volunteers and a person they were trying to save died in a rescue mission gone wrong.
Karnin Petera, 15, died after a flash flood swept through the cave in May 2023.
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is currently visible from New Zealand and is expected to remain in view for around another week before fading.
Maree Mavis Crabtree is accused of killing her 26-year-old son Jonathan with a drug-laced smoothie on July 19, 2017.
