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"I was sent to New Zealand with a purpose to learn - and to bring those learnings home," says o ne of the students in a pioneering cross-country programme.

The number of new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand has decreased since last week, and the number of deaths attributed to the virus has dropped slightly.

The Crown has started its closing address in the trial of John Muchirahondo by reading out some of the words of the 15 women who have made complaints against him.

There will be a brief reprieve from the recent unsettled weather later this week, before business-as-usual resumes.

The beleaguered dairy company had been considering selling its North Island processing facilities to restore its finances.

Marlborough's Mayor says the community is proud and excited to see the Ranfurly Shield return to the region after more than 50 years.

At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a "hole" opens in Earth's ozone layer - with big impacts for NZ.

The fire flared up earlier today due to high winds but is now under control, FENZ said.

MetService has issued a strong wind warning for the lower North Island and parts of the South Island on Saturday.

All were in the North Island and involve people killed since 1 August - half were in Auckland.

The death will be referred to the coroner.

Christchurch Police have been made aware of a male making suspicious approaches to school girls and other young people.

How do you stop birds colliding with New York's skyscrapers and how can New Zealand farmers benefit from birds and other wildlife? These are just some of the questions Dr Sara Kross has been trying to…

"I've been farming on my own account for 52 years and cut down a fair share of trees, so now is my time to leave this place better than we found it," Chris Bolderston told Country Life.

The governance reform saga at New Zealand Rugby is over with the search for a new board now set to begin.

A wet and windy Saturday is forecast for some as a front moves up the country with more settled but cooler weather expected on Sunday.

The men are charged with receiving stolen vehicles and police aren't ruling out more arrests.

The move comes after police confirmed it had arrested every member of the gang's Christchurch chapter in a major drug bust.

NIWA divers found evidence of Mediterranean fanworm during a routine pest survey at the multi-purpose wharf in Port Chalmers last week.

Thursday and Friday will see sun and dry conditions for most places, but wetter conditions are expected to arrive on Saturday.

Emergency services were called to a Barrington Street property on Wednesday afternoon - but police are not confirming a child died.