Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay, a situation one paediatric dentist calls "alarming".
The country's largest teaching union is considering legal action against the government's decision to cut resource teachers in primary schools, confirmed last month as part of the Budget.
The "inhumane" and "cruel" actions of a young Kiwi who killed a motorcyclist in a fiery hit-and-run have raised concerns for Australian officials and resulted in him being exiled from the country.
An unlicensed French driver who performed a U-turn in front of oncoming traffic became agitated when he was pulled over by police, lunging at officers and biting them as he was arrested.
As he faces criticism at home for weakening ties with Beijing, Prime Minister Chris Luxon has booked a meeting with China President Xi Jinping next week.
A mother of three "fell in love" with a friend’s 15-year-old son and formed a "relationship" with him before authorities discovered her "distorted thinking".
Households with solar panels on their roofs will be able to send more power back to the grid - and get faster building consents - under changes announced by the government.