Stories by Jessica Hopkins

A lawyer says there's been a clear message to the government about the Treaty Principles Bill.

The government announced last year it would end greyhound racing.

The Ministry of Education's draft document is open for public consultation in April. Audio

Auckland Council says it will remove a road cone left on top of a 50-metre tall tree after it forgot about it for almost six months.

Aucklanders will vote in new councillors later this year.

The most expensive project will be replacing the ageing Huia Water Treatment Plant, now estimated to cost $1.12 billion.

Watercare said there were only 4000 more wastewater connections available in the Hibiscus Coast in northern Auckland.

Watercare is prepares to become financially independent and spend billions of dollars improving Auckland's water services. Audio

Auckland Council is investigating how the road cone got there.

Seven unique columns designed by sculptor Jeff Thomson, whose work included the Taihape Boot and the Auckland Zoo Elephant, could be viewed in Muriwai's town centre from Sunday.

With 4.8 million visitors, the Gallipoli exhibition has been more successful "than anyone could have ever expected", Te Papa's chief executive says. Audio

Someone could die if cyclists travelling between Puhoi and Mangawhai are not given a safer route, an advocate is warning.

Around 100 dogs, owners and spectators gathered at Western Park in Ponsonby today.

A mental health service is livening up its space with art by people who understand mental health challenges.

The father, who wished to remain anonymous for his family's privacy, said his 14-year-old daughter saw the perpetrator doing a lewd act on himself.

Aged care staff have picketed over plans to reduce the number of nurses and caregivers rostered on shifts.

Whangārei District Council has again refused to put fluoride into the district's water supply, despite the government saying they have to.

A consumer watchdog is concerned shops selling Instant Kiwi tickets after the top prizes have been won could be misleading.

A Hamilton woman says she still has not been connected with a Hato Hone - St John Caring Caller months after asking for support.

Residents in the West Auckland neighbourhood, frustrated by AT taking two months to paint a road, took matters into their own hands.

Appearing via video, the complainant told the jury the defendant, her ex-partner, strangled, punched, threatened to kill, and hit her over the head with a full 1.5-litre plastic bottle on separate…

Kāpiti Boating Club says the man is a retired grandfather and long-time club member.

Commuters can now take the train directly between Pukekohe and Auckland CBD after the rail line was electrified. Audio

There is growing speculation over whether Wayne Brown's own deputy and political ally is set to challenge him for the city's top job.

"People were wandering around the ward looking for water," one patient at Auckland Hospital says.