Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister The demand centres on Paul Goldsmith's decision to transfer six DoC reserves to a neighbouring iwi.

Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister

Dead cow washes up on Island Bay beach after storm Caitlin Dalzell said she first saw something on the beach when she was walking her dog on Wednesday morning.

Dead cow washes up on Island Bay beach after storm

Watch live: Police reveal more details about search for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker Police have been combing Christchurch's Red Zone for Rowena Walker.

Watch live: Police reveal more details about search for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker

Police recover 1000 kilograms of pounamu in operation targeting alleged thefts across West Coast The police operation followed reports of commercial sales of illegally sourced pounamu.

Police recover 1000 kilograms of pounamu in operation targeting alleged thefts across West Coast

City Rail link 'not enough' to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says The former chairperson of the now merged Regional Facilities Auckland says more needed to be done to make the centre an attractive place that people wanted to come to.

City Rail link 'not enough' to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says

Person waiting for bus in Auckland stabbed multiple times A member of the public who saw the attack drove towards the pair which made the offender take off.

Person waiting for bus in Auckland stabbed multiple times

Solomon Islands opposition alleges 'millions' offered by government lobbyists to buy back power The Solomon Islands Prime Minister's Office has told RNZ Pacific that Jeremiah Manele will not respond to the allegations.

Solomon Islands opposition alleges 'millions' offered by government lobbyists to buy back power

HBO Max gets a New Zealand launch date From 16 June New Zealanders can flick on the new streaming service to watch shows likeThe Gilded Age, the new Harry Potter series and the next installment of The White Lotus.

HBO Max gets a New Zealand launch date

SH1 north of Invercargill closed after two-vehicle crash Police said initial indications suggested there were serious injuries.

SH1 north of Invercargill closed after two-vehicle crash

Police investigating spate of recent Auckland teen assaults Police are investigating at least five assaults across Auckland over a month-period, all involving teenage offenders and victims - with a couple that were filmed and circulated online.

Police investigating spate of recent Auckland teen assaults

Tim Batt: It's 'brutal' for creatives in New Zealand right now The comedian says while performers knew it would be a hard graft, it's harder than every to keep things afloat now.

Tim Batt: It's 'brutal' for creatives in New Zealand right now

Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon didn't warn him about leadership vote "You can tell when the next one's going to happen - not initiated by himself, but by others," the NZ First leader says.

Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon didn't warn him about leadership vote

Wellington floods: 'Limitations' on what can be forecast in localised areas - weather expert However, new tools will be developed once Earth Services and MetService join forces, Chris Brandolino says.

Wellington floods: 'Limitations' on what can be forecast in localised areas - weather expert

Global dairy prices fall again amid geopolitical tensions The average price at the fornightly auction fell for the second time this year, dropping 2.7 percent.

Global dairy prices fall again amid geopolitical tensions

Person dies in SH1 crash, section of highway closed in Waikato A second person was injured in the crash on State Highway 1 near Humphrey Road.

Person dies in SH1 crash, section of highway closed in Waikato

Football Ferns rise in rankings after World Cup qualification The Ferns are up two spots to number 33 in the latest women's world football rankings.

Football Ferns rise in rankings after World Cup qualification

Live: Winston Peters on Christopher Luxon's 'horrible distraction' leadership vote The NZ First leader said having a vote on Luxon's leadership was not a good look, saying there would be "inevitable consequences".

Live: Winston Peters on Christopher Luxon's 'horrible distraction' leadership vote

Australian company plans $3b lignite-to-fertiliser plant in Southland Victorian Hydrogen says the plant could deliver 1.5 million tonnes of urea fertiliser using Southland's lignite.

Australian company plans $3b lignite-to-fertiliser plant in Southland

Weather: Localised flooding, high river levels across lower North Island The Moutoa floodgates, between Foxton and Shannon, were opened after levels in the Manawatū River got high enough just after 2am.

Weather: Localised flooding, high river levels across lower North Island

NZ Post concerned for Philip Sutton, employee missing since Wellington storm It's also supporting staff who are coping with the disappearance of one of their colleagues in recent flooding.

NZ Post concerned for Philip Sutton, employee missing since Wellington storm

The long goodbye: 'I’m not sure what love looks like now' How do you continue to love and care for a partner who shows no affection, has no empathy and may not even know who you are?

The long goodbye: 'I’m not sure what love looks like now'

Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day? On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?

Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?

6 ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science Calories, steps, sleep - you can track it all. But the truth is, your smartwatch is just taking a guess.

Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you

Why sharemarkets are still hitting records - and why NZ's left out Share markets around the world have hit records this week, undeterred by war, rising interest rates and pressure on fuel supplies.

Why sharemarkets are still hitting records - and why NZ's left out

Ōwhiro Bay man believes family 'lucky not to die' in terrifying flood Barnaby Bocock and his family had just a few minutes to flee floodwaters that surged through their home in the darkness.

Ōwhiro Bay man believes family 'lucky not to die' in terrifying flood

Child Protection Investigation Unit struggles with agencies not sharing information The Child Protection Investigation Unit was set up to look into serious harm to children who are in state care and identify systemic failures to fix systems and practices at Oranga Tamariki.

Child Protection Investigation Unit struggles with agencies not sharing information

Survivor wants good character discounts scrapped from sex offender sentencing Sam Troth has created a petition calling for changes to the Sentencing Act, saying sex offenders should not get credit for their supposed good character.

Survivor wants good character discounts scrapped from sex offender sentencing

Funding falls short as father tries to get a lift for his disabled daughter Dinson Thomas said he carries his 13 year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy, up several steps to get into their house.

Funding falls short as father tries to get a lift for his disabled daughter

Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals More than $49 million was withdrawn from KiwiSaver in March for financial hardship reasons by 5610 people.

Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals

6 ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science Calories, steps, sleep - you can track it all. But the truth is, your smartwatch is just taking a guess.

Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science