The council worker went into self isolation as soon as he knew he was unwell.

Businesses that missed out in the $12.1b package could get support this week.

Elderly told to stay at home, pubs and clubs to stay open - with restrictions.

New measures to combat Covid-19 will affect 528,000 older people - but not Winston Peters.

Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.

Family overwhelmed by support from community and around the world.

Ella's face could soon be smiling out of screens in police stations across New Zealand.

The 36-year-old builder remains a passionate Marton Saracens Cricket Club supporter.

"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."

Many councils have water and fire restrictions due to parched conditions.

Parents left girls at the pools all day, what one later told her mother shocked her.

Two dogs have died after eating toxic algae from a Wairarapa river.

Almost half a million litres of wastewater has flowed into Ruamahanga River this year.

The money will go towards improving the Hutt's maternity services and facilities.

It was business as usual for Labour MPs in Martinborough, with one notable exception.

The crash involved one vehicle, police say.

A firearm has been found at the address and police are not seeking any other weapons.

Homicide investigation launched after man and woman shot dead early this morning.

Ambulance crews were treating another patient at the scene.

Two bodies were found at a residential property in the Wairarapa.

A father and son failed to return to shore after diving for shellfish.

Two bodies have been found this evening by divers searching for a father and son.

Searchers scoured the area for more than six hours.

The Whanganui Festival of Cricket U15 girls tournament features teams from all six zones.

Summer is put on hold this week for some unlucky parts of the country.