Steve Abel has been urged to apologise after invoking the Holocaust while debating climate change in Parliament.
More than 40% of people who were told their homes met Healthy Homes standards still experienced issues with mould, dampness, or drafts.
"We couldn't be in a better position for opening," officials say.
NZ's salary and wage rates grew by half the rate of inflation last year.
The country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim.
The confrontation threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships and further strained ties between the United States and a country long considered one of its closest allies.
Emergency services are at the intersection of Sunnynook Rd and Sycamore Dr in Sunnynook this evening.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said five crews were called to the scene at around 3.39am.
A poor start and consistently poor decision making nearly cost the All Blacks dearly in their final club match of their Greatest Rivalry tour.
An outage disrupted Sky Sport Now during the Lions game, leaving some early-rising viewers unable to watch.
The music legend was behind country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record.
Dozens were injured when a tornado ripped through the village of Pomas, destroying several cars and homes.
The talks came after an oil tanker was disabled in an attack off the coast of Oman, underscoring the ongoing dangers for shipping companies attempting to use the waterway.
A US judge said the claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate that new evidence had emerged were "demonstrably meritless".
Police were called to Holmes Wharf after reports a vehicle had gone into the harbour.
Waitakere ward councillor Ken Turner said the pig population had grown into a "huge" problem in the past 18 months, pointing the finger at his own council.
Parton, one of pop culture's most universally beloved figures, leaves behind a remarkable career spanning music, film, business and philanthropy.
The 49-year-old was also sentenced for possessing child sexual abuse material and exploiting another person by secretly filming a sexual encounter.
Two South Island mayors say the Government's 4% cap on rates increases could affect public services.
The off-field conduct and drinking habits of England's men's squad are back under scrutiny.
The star entertainer had been to New Zealand multiple times.
Heavy rain warnings have extended up the West Coast as a "significant winter storm" grinds to a halt over the South Island today.
With Trump's trade war with Canada intensifying, America's northern neighbours quickly panned the idea.
The Powerball was not won last Saturday, rolling over to a potentially life-changing sum tonight.
The Highlanders and Otago prop made his debut against the Lions in Johannesburg, calling the moment "unreal".
The Privileges Committee has found top ministry staff in contempt of Parliament.
Eleven-year-old Kitwe, named by the late Jane Goodall, was critically injured.
"I had two thoughts then: first, I thought this could be a human body chopped up ... second, I was suddenly worried that I was wrong and this thing was a bomb."
Police were called to the Te Aro building on The Terrace around 8am, with motorists warned to avoid the southern end of the street and expect delays.
The All Blacks had to dig deep to overturn an 18-point deficit against the Lions at Ellis Park but that may not be such a bad thing.
Billy Boston blazed a trail for Black sportspeople and was the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood.
New Zealand's network of ATMs has shrunk in recent years, and some parts of the country now don't have any cash machines at all.
A 20-year-old has been charged with sustained loss of traction while driving, causing injury.
Meridian posted a solid profit as plenty of wind and rain erased the previous year's drought-driven horrors.
Specialist fire investigators called for witnesses to the blaze in Albert Town on Saturday to come forward.
The watch was recovered during a raid on the home of a "prolific burglar". What followed was a five-month search spanning multiple countries.
Doctors had been calling for the vaccine to be fully funded, with this year's influenza strain causing a big spike in infections.
Dubbed the "Kiwi Tax Plan", the party said it was about fairness.
Sixty-one ex-residents allege they were subjected to forced child labour, forced labour and servitude while living in the West Coast religious community.
Critics say the costume, modelled by a Black child, was reminiscent of caricatures from Jim Crow-era minstrel shows.
Lisa Austin has had a tumultuous first term, but she has now received approval for her financial interests from the Auditor-General.
The incident occurred when six-term councillor Ian Pottinger asked council manager Rhiannon Suter a series of questions relating to amalgamation.
“She was three months old, and Dolly picked her up, and the first thing she did was cry."
Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son.
The blaze erupted after the compressor of an air-conditioning unit exploded.
A report suggests the district continues to face significant challenges, including an increase in dangerous and menacing dogs.
Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organization, and the lists of names are reused every six years
The ministry's chief executive has offered his resignation over a multi-million-dollar IT project, but it has been rejected.
George Ngatai admitted he had communicated with other parties, but said no meetings took place.
Nirmeen Noufl, 55, said her life was in danger when she fatally stabbed 62-year-old Mamdouh Noufl in May 2023.
Prime Minister says the call to priorities a rates cap over a social media ban for under 16s is important to help people with the cost of living.
The substance was found in a storeroom and the Porirua campus was evacuated.
