Stories by Mary Argue

And it's set to continue for the rest of the week.

2024 was tough, but "there's more of an energy in the city" now the new year has dawned, owners say.

Māori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in hospital admissions.

Health officials declared an epidemic several weeks ago as cases spiked.

The lever has been pulled for the final time on New Zealand's last railway signal box.

Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be prepared?

One staff member quit and another is on a final warning after two escapes from Waikato Hospital.

Complaining about the weather is a national pastime, but some of it is justified this year, official data shows.

Shoppers have packed into stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, to take advantage of Boxing Day sales.

"This is the best Christmas present Horowhenua could have," mayor Bernie Wanden said.

Rescuers in Vanuatu will be under pressure to reach people in damaged buildings quickly, a structural engineer says, amid fears the death toll will rise.

Dozens of Rutherford Discovery Fellows condemned "damaging changes" to the Marsden Fund's terms of reference.

Transporting NZ says the government's plan for the Interislander ferries is disappointing and provides little certainty. Audio

The PSA said the government cannot simply require public servants stop working from home.

Healthcare workers walk off the job again today as the nurses union's dispute with Health NZ over pay and resourcing continues.

A fourth shed at the Hillgrove farm has now been confirmed as infected with the H7N6 virus. Audio

Academics says the changes are short-sighted, but a business group says it will boost productivity. Audio

Cutting all research funding for the fields is a massive step backwards, critics say.

Two men were arrested after raids in Khandallah and Hataitai saw cash, cocaine, and cars seized by police.

Newtown Library's Kohinga Kākano has become the capital's first-ever seed library in a bid to help people grow their own kai.

A seismic assessment has labelled the City to Sea Bridge an earthquake risk and the council deems the price tag for strengthening it too high. Audio

One Christchurch councillor criticised the move, calling it a health and safety over-reach to require them on low, slow-moving floats during Sunday's Christmas Show Parade.

Four masked men stormed the shop, assaulted her, and made off with thousands of dollars worth of cash and cigarettes.

A builder at the scene believes if the truck had not hit a parked car on the way down, it would have landed in a home.

A recent goosenapping attempt at Waiwhetū Stream left Sandra Goedhart "shaken" and no choice but to intervene.