The infections have been difficult to treat because they don`t not respond to medicines, Health NZ says. Read...

Fewer than 10 patients affected, mostly carriers not infected Read...

The Black Caps have won a tight match in the first one-day against the West Indies in Christchurch. Read...

Follow all the one-day cricket action from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Read...

Follow live coverage of the first one-day international between the Black Caps and the West Indies from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Read...

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Christchurch. Read...

North Queensland Cowboys will face the Warriors at the new Te Kaha stadium on June 21 - the day after the Super Rugby Pacific final. Read...

Fire and Emergency say crews are now mopping up hotspots. Read...

Sudima Hotels chief operation officer Les Morgan says places like Queenstown and Christchurch would likely have days where accommodation was at capacity over summer, but Auckland is still struggling to attract visitors. Read...

Nathan Boulter, who has a long history of stalking and assaulting ex-partners, has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in Parklands earlier this year. Read...