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It comes after Greenpeace said drinking water in several towns had nitrates at levels linked to an increased risk of premature and underweight births.

A meteor that flashed across the dark Tauranga sky over the weekend was captured on security camera.

Auckland pedestrians will get flashing ground lights, traffic islands and other road safety measures to replace the heavily criticised raised pedestrian crossings on roads.

Childhood immunisation rates have for years have been below the 95 percent needed for population-wide measles immunity.

Farm worker annual salaries have jumped $7480 on average in the past two years.

World champions Erika Fairweather and Lewis Clareburt head a nine-strong New Zealand swim team for the Paris Olympics.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including the manager of an advocacy group in Samoa calling for people with disabilities to be included in the design stages of new road projects.

Air New Zealand has apologised to a customer who was left without a flight plan after the Chicago to Auckland service was cancelled.

Explainer - What will a ban on cellphones in schools achieve? Can students use them during lunch breaks? And what happens if you need to contact your child?

The woman's elderly terrier was fatally attacked in a park by dogs from a walking pack - she now wants tougher rules put in place.