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He’s the first soldier to be charged with espionage in NZ in modern times.

They’ve released a short video for Mental Health Awareness week.

David Seymour has also shot up in the preferred PM rankings.

However, Jacinda Ardern said the Government would not make the vaccine compulsory.

While final details are to come, Jacinda Ardern said the programme would be open to 150 fully vaccinated people in the private sector.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield says “we are making progress”.

Our latest poll comes as Auckland remains at Alert Level 3 amid a Delta outbreak.

A Save The Children report reveals the devastating worldwide impact of the climate crisis unless there’s drastic action.

Key released a five-point plan to improve New Zealand's pandemic response.

It comes as calls mount for more financial support for retail and hospitality sectors.

Years after legalisation, only a handful of medicinal cannabis products have met our standards, which are among the strictest in the world.

The former Prime Minister says people need to have incentives to get the jab.

The former Prime Minister said it will help them get to "the truth of the situation".

Two people died after a car and ute collided in the suburb of Hornby.

Two people died after a car and ute collided in the suburb of Hornby.

Auckland doctor Zac Moaveni is preforming a marathon surgery on Vea Koloa to save her life.

July saw extensive and severe flooding in Marlborough, devastating the region's roads.

Seven Sharp’s giving three people the chance to win $5000 each.

Lucy Willis' lung condition means she can't wear a mask but was told she couldn't get her warrant of fitness for her car without one.

Police have been combing inland coastal areas near Marokopa for Tom, Jayda, Maverick and Ember Phillips for 12 days.

Medical recruiters, sector advocates and new arrivals all say Covid-19 is complicating an already lengthy process.

A man was seen allegedly threatening people with a weapon on Friday afternoon.

Gabi Wildbore says the attack against her 69-year-old dad was “vicious”.

General Manager Mimi Hooper says the trust is over $50,000 down after lockdown pushed their funding efforts online.

Dr Caroline McElnay says it shows the importance of additional testing in some Auckland suburbs.

Grant Robertson says testing and wastewater results show Covid-19 isn’t spreading in the Waikato.

The latest update on the outbreak was given by Dr Caroline McElney.

Lucy Willis' lung condition means she can't wear a mask but was told she couldn't get her warrant of fitness for her car without one.

The Otago Regional Council's approved the living wage for drivers in the city but ongoing disputes and negotiations with bus companies means drivers are still out of pocket.

The Malaghan Institute hopes the technology will help treat certain types of blood cancers.

It comes as age groups under 30 lag behind the national average, with only 60 per cent having at least one dose.

A body believed to be that of Lena Zhang Harrap was found in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon.

Around 68 percent of all the Delta cases are Pasifika, and they have the second lowest vaccination rates after Māori.

Investigators are looking for the man in relation to the death of Lena Zhang Harrap after a body believed to be her was found in Mt Albert.

If Auckland schools are not back for term four, principal's say "all bets are off".

Dr Ashley Bloomfield says four health staff and a “couple of” security guards were stood down as a precaution.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said improving vaccine efficacy is key to preventing major outbreaks.

The Director-General of Health says only one household has tested positive in the area.

The alternative of not reaching over 90 per cent vaccination rate in New Zealand is bleak.

The Director-General of Health said most of the new cases were household contacts.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement on Thursday.

It comes as age groups under 30 lag behind the national average, with only 60 per cent having at least one dose.

The Malaghan Institute hopes the technology will help treat certain types of blood cancers.

Synthetic fertilisers are used to grow the grass which feeds cows.

New Zealand sets out a roadmap to reopen its borders but says the priority is completing its vaccine rollout.

Eastwoodhill Arboretum was the brainchild of Douglas Cook, who bought a scruffy piece of land 30 kilometres from Gisborne in 1910.

Brad Dalton of Ginger Dynamite at Riwaka, which struck gold in the national pie awards with its Puy lentil and potato curry creation.

From eclairs to pāua pies — and even a town that runs on gin — here are some of the best things to eat in New Zealand's tiny towns.

Suzy Amis Cameron advocates swapping out one meal per day to a plant-based one everyday for a year to move the needle on climate change.

Government expresses ‘sorrow, remorse and regret’ over historic immigration crackdowns targeting Pacific communities.

Glenn Catchpole's designs will now feature on Kiwi bikes at the Games, as well as on some rivals' rides.

How do you train like a Warriors player? Four fans have won the opportunity to improve their fitness.

A pet starling called Matisse will lend her song to the world premiere of Motet for a Starling, written for her by her adopted mum, composer and choir member Mary Celeste.

Te Ramaroa the Light Nelson festival is brightening up the winter nights. It runs until Tuesday July 13.

Palmerston North-based lawyer Larissa Trownson says she appeared on Netflix's racy reality competition, Too Hot To Handle, to help change perceptions and break boundaries.

A grader escorts traffic over the Takaka Hill, which was earlier closed because of snow and ice.

Wheelchair user Rebekah Smith says work carried out on her home and back yard has been life-changing. About 80 volunteers have helped - including workers from Mitre 10 Mega's Helping Hands and Youth With a Mission members.

A look at Auckland Museum's new sea monsters exhibit, featuring fossils and realistic casts.

Stefan Knight is a hair and makeup specialist who recently worked on the popular Netflix show Sweet Tooth.

Watercare is training New Zealand's first leak detection puppies: Collie crosses Flo, Piper and Awa.

The Wairoa Gorge Mountain Bike Park near Nelson, which claims to have some of the best hand built tracks in the world.

Nelson Tasman Housing Trust director Carrie Mozena says the trust had an “ambitious” plan to increase its current housing stock of 44 to 100 by 2026.

Natalie Gates, Buster Dutch, Zaylah, 1 and family will move into their new Habitat for Humanity home in Motueka over the weekend.

Drone footage shows the damage caused by the tornado in Papatoetoe on the weekend.

Ashna Rohit has been left picking up the pieces after a tornado ravaged south Auckland on the weekend.

Jason Tong is currently facing one charge of possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and two charges of supplying a class C controlled drug.

A comforting home is the perfect retreat for a couple who are often offshore

Waikato garden helps heal after quake devastation

Over 8000 images were entered into the competition this year, here are some of the winners and runners-up.

The Fastier family epic South Island road trip in the VW Grand California.

People of all ages pitch in to harvest kūmara grown for Parihaka.

Eliane Polack, manager of the Theatre Royal Nelson, which was recently repainted as part of an up-grade of the Rutherford St theatre.

Aitutaki tourism operators are ready to welcome New Zealand visitors back after the Cook Islands reopened its borders.