A missing German backpacker's abandoned van has been found after she disappeared while travelling solo in Australia's outback. Carolina Wilga ...

Former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara has been chosen to contest the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Te Pāti Māori.

The coalition government is promising a crackdown on financial con-artists, bringing together agencies, industry and consumer groups to shut ...

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder after a shooting and carjacking in Hamilton. A high court jury has seen footage of murder-accused Julia DeLuney's video interview with police the day ...

The Hurunui District Council is urging the Department of Conservation to consider feral cats in its long-term plan to rid the country of harmful predators. As a first step it is recommending ...

Kiwis selling a house held in a family trust will no longer be treated like potential criminals, the govt says, as it plans to relax ...

The woman killed by an elephant in Zambia has been remembered as a cheerful and compassionate person "dearly loved" by her family in the South Island.

The Grinch of Grange St has finally been apprehended months after she dampened festive spirits by allegedly burgling a Dunedin home on ...

US President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and ...

A global peace icon has been honoured during five days of events. The Dhargyey Buddhist Centre recently marked the 90th birthday of His ...

Timoci Tavatavanawai will have the opportunity to earn his first All Blacks cap this Saturday night, becoming the fifth debutant this season so ...