The most authoritative report on the state of the climate shows human-made heat, floods are already here. But there’s still a way out.

Power generation failed to keep demand across New Zealand, leading to mass power outages across the Waikato, Hawke's Bay and Rotorua.

Not since six members of one family died when their van collided with a meat truck in South Otago in June 2000 has a worse crash occurred.

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The 24-year-old's death followed a troubling social media post on Monday afternoon.

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Fine but frosty weather is expected on Tuesday after two days of snow closed roads and skifields around Canterbury.

Ballykissangel’s Dervla Kirwan returns to the spotlight in a terrific Irish crime-thriller, while one of the best teen dramas in years has debuted.

A 29-year-old man appeared in the New Plymouth District Court on Monday after he was arrested on Friday by police using a search warrant at a local address.

Lock Mark Weedon, who was picked for an All Blacks trial in 1996, has passed away.

Waka Kotahi says the public should plan ahead for roadwork closures tonight, including the SH20 northbound Waterview tunnel.

KiwiRail argues its proposed freight distribution centre will deliver huge benefits.

The Government is urgently investigating how 87 unvaccinated port workers were allowed to board a ship that carried 11 Covid-positive crew members.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has a delivered a blunt message on the future of travel with New South Wales: if the virus isn't contained, the bubble won't reopen while NZ is being vaccinated.

The mother of two Christchurch siblings who were left injured in a racist attack says she is grateful for the support the family have received since the attack.

Melissa Bryce – among the first on the scene of a crash that killed five – was examining the wreckage by torchlight when she heard the sole suvivor's voice.

Controversial proposals would see painting, printmaking and sculpture merge into a single visual arts subject at NCEA, limiting student choice.

Earthworks are expected to begin on a new 600-lot residential subdivision in Invercargill this summer.

Nearly one in 10 Palmerston North homes now sell for over $1 million, but there are signs the housing market is starting to cool off.