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Police say they've been notified of an incident at Cooks Beach.

Auckland suburb reeling after multiple people - including children - saw a dead body on the doorstep of a property.

The PHO said the review was being done to ensure the concerns in Pahiatua Medical Centre were not "existing in other areas".

Super Rugby Pacific champions have boosted their squad by keeping Fehi Fineanganofo and the arrival of Tupou Ta'eiloa.

An Auckland early learning service has temporarily closed after alerting authorities to potentially asbestos-contaminated rangoli powder.

Two of the firefighters were taken to hospital.

The man has been taken to hospital, with another arrested following the incident.

The Journalists Association of Samoa is demanding answers over the removal of a journalist's camera and the deletion of photographs taken while she was covering a public event.

The whales, which could grow up to 2.6 metres long, were scattered across several kilometres of beach.

Sitiveni Rabuka says he is confident of securing the votes needed to push the 150-page bill toward a referendum, as parliament debates changes to Fiji's constitution.

Letter declining the inquiry reveals officials were still working on the case for LNG, including who would pay for it.

The joint apology comes after decades of research into monoculturalism within the profession.

The former Labour MP says his switch to the Wellington City Council felt like a "natural step" - one that will come with a learning curve.

They were found dead near Feeton on Tuesday.

The officer still had a long road to recovery and would need another three to six months, police said.

Two young children and a woman died.

Braydon Hepworth was last seen on England St in Linwood on 14 September.

At the same time, the country's climate is changing, with warmer annual temperatures and a greater proportion of rain falling during extreme events.

A massive landslide buried Russell Road under almost 100,000 cubic metres of soil, boulders and trees after a week of heavy rain in January.

Laura Clarke, now leading ClientEarth, says an EU complaint will test New Zealand's trade credibility.

The 33-year-old was due to appear in Auckland District Court today.

Famed for its summer Festival of the Lights, New Plymouth has put a twist on the audio visual experience and taken it indoors to the city's main theatre for the Darklight: Hidden World exhibition.

Tropical Storm Choi-Wan has brought strong winds and heavy rain to Saipan, forcing schools and government offices in to close and causing several power outages.

At its peak, four fire trucks, an aerial unit and a command unit were on scene.

The Northern Mariana Islands leaders say a struggling economy and damage caused by typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi have placed enormous pressure on people and the economy.

Fiji has one of the fastest-growing HIV rates in the world, with the government declaring an HIV emergency last month as one in 60 Fijian adults is now living with the virus.

A radar site near Horoirangi Peak has been chosen, with ministers citing repeated flooding in the region.

For farmers, working dogs are more than just their mate - they're considered a valuable farm tool.

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons says there is a shortage in Tauranga and Nelson Hospitals where locums are used on a regular basis.

Improving freshwater quality, addressing agricultural emissions, tax and pests were key features at the rural issues debate in Waikato this week.

Pilots are assessed and have to be classified as a "fit and proper person" before getting a licence.

A Nadi-based lawyer says the disappearance of nearly 40kg of cocaine from a Fiji High Court evidence vault could complicate the criminal case for which the drugs were seized.

A neighbour says they have been shaken by what occurred, and "bawled" when they heard about it.

With $11 billion going into New Zealanders' KiwiSaver accounts over the past year, and a combined balance of almost $150b, it might seem that the answer is obviously yes.

The study tested and surveyed more than 4500 children in Years 3, 6, and 8 and their teachers last year.

Research shows only 57 percent of people considered natural hazard information when they purchased their most recent home.

Meanwhile, an industrial building in Petone has been extensively damaged by fire.

The 58-year-old had not told immigration authorities about the alleged murder, which occurred less than a fortnight after he flew home to Kenya.

The Mount Maunganui Ratepayers, Residents and Retailers Association is demanding to know whether Marty Grenfell will receive a payout.

A small Northland community is celebrating as its main connection to the outside world is about to open for the first time in more than eight months.

Explainer - Meth is taking a massive toll on New Zealand.

Police said they are responding to the incident in Cambridge Terrace after receiving the call at 6:40pm on Thursday.

Erika Rodrigues Coelho has not been seen or heard from in weeks, with her rental car found near Coronet Peak.

The New Zealand Professional Guides Association want to cap the number of guides in the country.

Neil Yardeni was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on 21 charges including rape, sexual violation and indecent assault.

Police are investigating after a man was found unresponsive on Leckhampton Court, with the street closed most of Thursday.

St John says it was notified of an incident on Sunnymead Road, Glen Innes at 2.47pm on Thursday.

Bikepacking enthusiasts will gather in Golden Bay this weekend to take on a gruelling challenge that takes riders to remote coastlines and through national parks on a mix of sealed and gravel roads.

Police are hoping to track down the relatives of Private Victor Powell after his medals were found at a Christchurch property.

The rules which come into effect today aim to improve safety for non-motorists on the roads and footpaths.