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Kate Hawley has won the award from the British Fashion Council for her work on Frankenstein.

A survey of more than 30,000 Year 10 students has indicated the perception of vaping is changing.

The Banking Association is criticising social media, technology and telcom companies for not doing enough to prevent scams.

Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand welcomes the government's expansion of stem cell transplant services.

Laurent Marsch has been hunkering down in his apartment, as the cyclone leaves the city with significant damage.

An immigration lawyer is sounding the alarm, saying changes to the Immigration Act will put vulnerable migrants at greater risk.

Ten known cases of measles now exist in New Zealand, with new cases at Wellington College and Wellington Girls' College.

Residents have been asked to conserve water as the Omoto Reservoir hits critically low levels.

A photograph of the scene shows the front of the bus has hit into seats at the New Lynn transport centre.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the United Nations New Zealand was not yet ready to recognise a Palestinian state.

The government estimated the planned law change will save $8.2 billion across the country. Audio

Clergy are preparing to spend the night outside Erica Stanford's electorate office in the Auckland suburb of Browns Bay.

"Despite many efforts to try and keep the operation going, ultimately, there were no answers," says the trust.

Wellington will soon have articulated buses, with five ordered for Metlink's Route 2.

The organiser of the 72-hour "runathon" said it was the biggest one yet.

The whale, estimated to be around eight to 10 metres long, was first spotted at the mouth of the Waitati River around midday Saturday.

About 83,000 people live with dementia and that is estimated to double in the next 25 years.

NZ faces a turbulent September as La Niña returns for the fifth time in six years, promising calmer weather by October.

Protestors say shutting the landmark bridge has deprived Wellington of a major drawcard during one of its busiest weekends.

An advocacy group is warning that the government's response to homelessness could put women at risk. Audio

A Te Aro building was surrounded by police, firefighters and paramedics, while "distraction devices" were used to engage with the man.

The government has exceeded the first target of the Elective Boost programme by more than 50 percent.

Members of the Deaf community say there has been a "history of mistreatment" when it comes to dealing with the judicial system. Video

It comes as extra police have been deployed to Hawke's Bay and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.

The Auckland City Mission says the Housing First programme will not meet the level of need in Aotearoa.