Victor Waters

The Whakaari/White Island disaster inquest has heard how the quick thinking of a tour boat passenger helped treat survivors with fresh water.

The survivor has told an inquest into the deaths of 22 people on Whakaari/White Island that they couldn't outrun the erupting volcano's pyroclastic flow.

"I think MBIE have done a really smart thing here and they're going to see the benefits within the one year window of investing in major event and event content."

The mayor wants to "send Wellington a message", but his main opponent isn't sure that's what Aucklanders want - if they even know there's an election at all.

An 85-year-old woman described smelling burning flesh after her rest home bed was pushed up against a heater, giving her second-degree burns.

Public submissions on the plan to allow 10-15 storey buildings built around public transport hubs will open in the coming months. Audio

Councillors will decide between three-storey residential buildings across the city or 10-15-storey high-rises around central transport hubs. Audio

The behemouth has a wingspan off 67.89m and maximum take-off weight of more than 381 tonnes.

The latest episode in the ongoing battle between oyster farmers and Watercare has revealed an engineered overflow point may have been vandalised.

The big catch is they don't know what the money is for.

At least one farmer is angry about the amount they've been given.

His attempt last year resulted in the motion losing by two votes. Audio

A group of skiers are "extremely lucky" to have evaded injury after an avalanche on Mt Ruapehu, the NZ Mountain Safety Council says.

A report says Auckland is at risk of losing its status as a "global city". Audio

Parts of the main road were shut on Monday morning after the blaze at St Mary's Catholic School.

The inquiry aims to look at lessons learned from the government response, in order to prepare for future pandemics.

A lack of clear communication from the government may have contributed to the spread of Covid-19 misinformation in the Māori and Pasifika communities, the Royal Commission of Inquiry has heard. Audio

His efforts follow approval for billionaire Anna Mowbray and former All Black Ali Williams to land at their Westmere home.

The massive blaze two weeks ago took more than 10 hours to put out and left the building badly damaged with a collapsed ceiling. Audio

What is claimed as a first-of-its-kind workplace performance service from New Zealand is gaining global attention from law enforcement and defence agencies.

A group of oyster farmers in the north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene. Audio

Around 50 small businesses impacted by the New World blaze are seeking new retail partners to save revenue. Audio

About 70 small local suppliers were stocked at the store.

A low flying helicopter equipped with Lidar sensors has been mapping the city's critical waterways.

All stock from inside the store to be removed and disposed of.