Green Party candidate Tania Waikato is taking an unconventional approach before the August 6 deadline.
The risks are not difficult to imagine, writes Tony Jan.
It's estimated there will be a need to rehome 1400 dogs who have been bred for racing.
Analysis: The national provincial competition celebrates a milestone this year and still retains huge value and a whole lot of memories for Patrick McKendry.
"I was really just trying to hold back tears, and it was a special moment to have all of my closest there, right in the stands, to watch the moment as well".
MetService said a front preceded by strong northerly winds would move across the country, bringing brief heavy rain today and Friday.
The new legislation overhauls annual leave, sick leave and public holiday entitlements.
Former Black Caps captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed to the role.
Police shut down 14 grow houses in Rotorua, removing up to $6.5 million worth of cannabis from the black market, and resulting in the arrest of 16 people.
Police said the victim was approached on State Ave at around 6.10am on Thursday by an offender allegedly carrying a firearm, who demanded the keys to their black Volkswagen.
The utility today unveiled a $15.2 billion capital programme over the next decade, saying years of underinvestment have left Auckland needing major upgrades to its ageing water and wastewater networks.
It was spotted after one lit up the night sky on Tuesday evening.
Pedro Moreira will take the reins of the A-League champions, bringing an impressive resume.
The watchdog today released its findings into the 2023 incident, concluding an officer was not justified in striking a man in the head with a 40mm sponge round launcher during an arrest.
Matekino Matthews had her registration cancelled after she was found guilty of serious misconduct, which included sexual relations with a college student "to the fullest degree".
One of the two winning ticket holders of the $40 million Powerball prize over the weekend has spoken about hitting the jackpot.
Peters dismissed accusations of racism as "drivel" before China's embassy lodged a formal protest with MFAT over his remarks.
Ten people have now been charged over a July 16 brawl outside the courthouse, which left a man critically injured and required staff to physically intervene.
The Ministry for Regulation's Sector Review Report recommends legalising plug-in solar "because there was no good for reason for preventing Kiwis using it".
The largest public-private partnership in New Zealand history will bore twin tunnels through Kraack Hil in the Dome Valley.
The ACT party has said it wants the National Game Animal Council to be in charge of hunting game animals on conservation land, instead of DOC.
Police release photos in effort to identify two people after the incident last week.
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Infected person attended Matariki events, concerts and a major international sports event in Wellington – and officials fear more cases are going undetected.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed the comments as "attention-seeking" rather than firing his Foreign Minister.
Police said the crash occurred on Oturoa Rd in Hamurana at about 3.55pm on Thursday.
Residents have stepped in to prevent a popular tiki bar at Te Awanga being removed.
A crew of up to 90 workers are training in a giant fridge to redevelop New Zealand's Antarctic station during a short summer construction window each year.
