The Government's changes include making health targets law, establishing an infrastructure committee, and having the Hauora Maori Advisory Committee provide national level advice to officials.

Emergency services and Coastguard volunteersm were called to an incident about 200 metres offshore of Patea, just after 10am. Three people were on board - one has been found and is receiving treatment ...

The "No Kings" protests took place against a backdrop of intensifying fears of political violence, after two Democratic politicians and their spouses were shot in Minnesota hours before the rallies.

Fire and Emergency was called to the blaze at a commercial ship yard on Poplar Lane just before 2.30 this morning. The fire was contained to the one 16 metre long vessel, with 12 fire trucks at the ...

A 58-4 loss to the Dolphins means North Queensland's conceded 96 points in their last two matches...and Payten isn't happy. The Roosters have beaten the Knights 12-8 in Newcastle. NRL COVERAGE WITH ...

Lynda was last seen at Dunedin Hospital on Friday afternoon, wearing a dark green jacket, grey shirt and tan Ugg boots. Police are concerned for her wellbeing - and believe she may have made her way ...

The Waikato-based side are through to their third straight final after downing the Brumbies 37-17 in the Hamilton semi. They must now overturn the Crusaders' 31-and-oh home playoff record in ...

Founded in 1985 in response to our dire youth road death toll, SADD's a student-led network supported by NZTA and the AA. General Manager Donna Govorko says its success depends on young people ...

A round of US-Iran nuclear talks due to be held in Oman on Sunday was cancelled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi saying the discussions could not take place while Iran was being subjected ...

The 34-year-old pleaded guilty to possession of a Class-A drug for supply and was sentenced in the Auckland High Court.

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan was stoked his side bounced back from a shock loss to the Blues...and stifled the Brumbies' game plan to test the Chiefs in the air. The Chiefs will play in their third ...

Despite losing the last two title deciders, coach Clayton McMillan isn't getting caught up in any talk of a finals hoodoo...and says it'll be business as usual in their preparation. The Crusaders ...