National

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora employees set to lose their jobs say the restructure process has been gruelling and staff are distressed and filled with anxiety.

Nearly 1500 more jobs may be cut at Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora, the public sector union says.

There has been strong opposition to Wellington City Council's controversial move to keep retention of the Golden Mile in its long term plan.

An oil painting of a Māori elder by Charles Frederick Goldie became the most valuable Māori portrait in New Zealand art history after an auction sale on Tuesday night.

A health practitioner treating Olivia Podmore has forcefully denied claims he shared confidential medical information within an "old boys" network of Cycling NZ coaches and support staff at an inquest into the death of the elite cyclist.

There were tears and anger when Hutt Valley residents found out a terrible smell from a wastewater treatment plant won't be fixed for another four years.