Parochialism also plays a part, as does the feeling in some rural communities that they're forgotten by their regions' cities ...

Tasman Mayor Tim King says there's a massive amount of work to be done before the bi storm is expected to hit on Thursday ...

David Seymour says they are a success, but a principal says the lack of quality "says a lot about how we really don't value ...

A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world's most invasive ...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon ...

A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean Sea is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause Europe to swelter under a brutal ...

A top Democrat says the Senate "betrayed" the US people in a day of "utter shame" in passing the mammoth spending bill.

A group of oyster farmers in the north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the ...

Kelly Shearer was charged with careless driving causing death but judge says road layout contributed to the accident.

The son of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp who died suddenly last week has called on Māori to sign up to the Māori Roll.

But retailers say the changes are overdue, with those caught stealing lower-value goods facing fines up to $500 under the ...

Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following the scandals, has died aged 90.