Police have voiced concerns about a planned new unit to investigate harm to children in state care, while the children's ...

The Beautification trust has become a key player in South Auckland's efforts to maintain clean and vibrant communities.

Security agencies in the Philippines have stepped up safety protocols after the country's vice president said she would have ...

A proposal to close 14 local North Island papers has prompted warnings of overseas-style 'news deserts' springing up here.

Two people have died and two critically injured in crashes in Auckland's Takanini and Waitoki. Police said two people who ...

Retired tennis great Andy Murray has agreed to join Novak Djokovic's team and will coach him at the Australian Open next year ...

South Africa eased to a 45-12 victory over Wales in Cardiff, inflicting a 12th successive defeat on their hosts.

Some roads surrounding Auckland's Queen Street will be closed for part of Sunday for the annual Farmers Santa Parade. Most ...

Northland teenager Chelsea Reti marched with the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti from the beginning. Each day she promised her mum that it ...

All Blacks: 1. Ethan de Groot 2. Codie Taylor 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Scott Barrett (c) 5. Patrick Tuipulotu 6. Wallace Sititi 7.

The Laos government says it is "profoundly saddened" by the deaths of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, with the toll from a ...

After a decision-making process that felt like it went on forever, last month the Green Party invoked the 'waka-jumping' ...