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"The release of the hostages is the top priority for us," Foreign Minister Israel Katz said during an interview with local TV.

The 46-year-old is accused of killing 26-year-old Whatitiri Whakaruru who was found seriously hurt on Monday.

The Bay of Plenty city will hold its first election in almost five years - and there's expected to be a lot of interest.

Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.

The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part of a nationwide cost-cutting drive, according to figures sourced by RNZ.

The Governor-General of Solomon Islands will call a meeting to elect the country's prime minister once all elected MPs have arrived in the capital Honiara.

Damian McKenzie took in the second half, sparking numerous attacking raids as the Chiefs lodged their sixth win of the campaign in Sydney.

The US Secretary of State says he had made clear to his counterparts they were "helping fuel the biggest threat" to European security since the Cold War.

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Selwyn, Ashburton, Hurunui, Waimakariri and Christchurch City.

The much-awaited halving had little impact on the price of the world's biggest cryptocurrency.