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The 17-year old was reported missing from the Palmerston North area in mid-October, police said.

Medsafe investigated Estradot oestrogen patches after receiving multiple reports from users who say they are experiencing a lack of adhesion and efficacy. Audio

Their news comes just hours after Damian McKenzie's teammate Jordie Barrett also made a big announcement.

The Christchurch man said he was made to drive around the city by an unknown assailant who then stole his car.

The red level strong winds could be "extremely challenging", but there are some things you can do to reduce the impact. Audio

Explainer: Measles cases may be spreading in the community. Here’s what you need to know about the deadly disease.

Orange strong wind and heavy rain warnings are in place for much of the South Island and the eastern and lower North Island.

The public holiday falls on the fourth Monday in October and commemorates the eight-hour working day.

The breeding season has been the most successful on record for toroa, the northern royal albatross, at the Otago colony.

Enquiries are ongoing after a man was found dead once a house fire was extinguished in the Tasman District Sunday.

Those failing an obligation for the first time will either have to do job-search activities or attend employment-related training courses.

A group of trampers in Raglan, west of Hamilton, have been rescued after becoming disorientated in the bush.

The crash involved a car and a motorbike on Halcombe Rd, police said.

The South African black cobweb spider - known as a false katipō for its similarities - is bolder and faster than the native species. Audio

Jonathan Larsen has won the mayoralty race with 21 more votes than Snow Tane.

After 75 years on New Zealand shelves Reader's Digest has stopped publishing a print edition and moved on to the digital world. Audio

It comes after police say they found a car which was taken from the victim's home at the Blue and Green Lakes Lookout in Rotorua.

An emergency doctor at Hutt Hospital says she feels like Health Minister Simeon Brown isn't hearing what doctors are saying. Audio

Other professions in New Zealand already use body cameras, including parking wardens, prison officers and court bailiffs. Audio

The big-spending Saudi-backed rugby competition is reportedly on the verge of signing stars from both union and league.

A day of heavy rain in the central North Island has caused slips and flooded roads. Audio

The agency is looking to standardise medical certification practices. Audio

About 21,000 secondary school teachers are walking off the job after stalled talks. Audio

The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years, a move opposed by the Greens and environmental activists.

The government is lowering its biogenic methane target for the next 25 years and is ruling out agricultural taxes on methane emissions.