The analytical note, released this week, shows that 6 percent of all New Zealanders, and 30 percent of single parents, face ...

Emilia Pérez, the story of a Mexican drug lord who transitions to a woman and starts a new life, earned 13 nominations. The ...

Fire and Emergency responded to a campervan and hay bales on fire in Christchurch early this on Friday morning.

Olympic high jump champion Hamish Kerr admits it is time for him to move on from his Paris success. Kerr will compete this weekend for the first time since winning gold in Paris in August. The 28-year ...

A British teenager who murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event has been jailed for at least 52 years.

Some appointments by the government will not do a lot to "encourage trust", a former member of the Waitangi Tribunal says.

An apple grower says many are still exiting the industry, with longstanding damage too great to turn a profit.

Researchers from the United Kingdom's Aston University surveyed 495 people in 2014 about the five-second rule - the belief that picking up dropped food within that timeframe would mean it is still ...

Powerful winds and bone-dry conditions could pose a challenge to firefighters battling new wildfires in southern California.

Homes in several suburbs in Auckland are still without water after a water main burst on Thursday. The suburbs include Henderson, Henderson Valley, Glen Eden, Oratia, Kauriland and McLaren Park.

Analysis - The world's richest man appears to have a new goal: upend Europe, one government at a time, Rob Picheta writes.

While the committee is pleased with the changes, a union is calling for a guarantee no science roles will be lost.