New Zealand was once a world leader in reading. In the early 1970s, as leading literacy educationalist Warwick Elley reminds ...

Water's filling gutters and running across West End Road in Cox's Bay. Video from the scene shows water about half way up cars' tyres. Torrential downpours are forecast for the top of the North Island ...

Attention now turns to what vision the first U.S. pope will bring.

Now, his lawyer Christopher Frost has told The Hollywood Reporter that he was "responding on behalf of our clients Smokey and Frances Robinson", claiming "the evidence will show t ...

Shu Man Poon has admitted to killing Mei Han Chong and Fuk-Fu Joseph Kwok in their home in 2023. The 44-year-old entered the plea in the High Court at Auckland last week, however that was unable to be ...

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, 48, is said to have driven his Chrysler PT Cruiser into the front gate of the 'Friends' star's Bel Air property He has been accused of repeatedly sending Jennifer, 56, unwanted ...

CEO James Kilty says the plan is to get another 40 years of stable electricity. He says because costs will be paid for over that 40 years, prices won't surge. Kilty says by the time it's spread out ...

Protestors have turned up outside Ministerial offices around the country, in opposition to the Government's legislation, halting pay equity claims and putting a higher threshold to raise them. Chris ...

Budget 2025 invests 774 million dollars in improving the redress system, and putting better care systems in place. The average payment will increase to 30-thousand dollars, as those who've settled ...

The update would mean all people aged 50 years or older with Covid and determined to be at high risk, could have access if needed. It would also mean pharmacies and Health NZ hospitals can order what ...

Discussions occurred over whether the football club should shift to the bigger Sandringham arena but the governing body - which takes the gate - has opted to put on extra seating at Penrose instead.

And now a representative for the star has confirmed The Hoff required assistance as he's set to undergo knee replacement surgery. They told Us Weekly: "He was seen in a wheelchair ...