An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, knocking out power to ...

The chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has accepted the ministry got things wrong when it ...

Two specialist sexual violence support organisations are calling for police to review other cases investigated by a former ...

Zeitoun is one of at least five locations across Gaza where residents and Hamas officials say Israel has expanded areas under ...

NZ First leader Winston Peters agrees, calling that course of action a "seriously big mistake". The comments came on Tuesday, ...

Restaurant chain Burger Burger has gone into liquidation shortly after the company announced it owed $1.8 million, including ...

A Christchurch residents’ survey has found planning for sustainable long-term growth is their biggest priority when it comes ...

A set net ban to protect hoiho off the Otago Peninsula will be made permanent to reduce the risk of fishing bycatch. A ...

The teen drove past the defendant then looped back, approaching him from the rear. He verbally abused Haua, using a racial ...

A truck and trailer has flipped on State Highway 96 in Southland this afternoon, blocking the road and causing travel delays.

Properties under 2ha are generally not permitted to burn outdoors, while larger properties may be able to burn certain ...

Opinion So much for ‘City of Literature’ ‒ the loss of a book store is a serious matter. University Book Shop downsizing is downright dismaying. Photo: Gregor Richardson ...