Auckland's SH1 has been closed southbound near Newmarket following a serious crash.

The ACT Party is calling for “a referendum on co-governance” in the new policy.

Heavy rain has already closed roads, caused slips and fallen trees, and prompted warnings to stay clear of rivers due to wastewater contamination.

REVIEW: Its template might be Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom or Abi Morgan’s The Hour, but it’s hard not to watch without thinking of one particular satire.

Photos and videos show fire and thick plumes of smoke in the port as Ukraine claims to have destroyed Russia’s large landing ship, Orsk, near the port city of Berdyansk.

He fought for Māori rights, went on an unofficial voyage to Antarctica and became a celebrity in Norway.

OPINION: Two competing themes are emerging in the shift to get back out into the world: hedonistic pleasure-seeking and healing the planet.

A true-crime doco series looks at the fall from grace of New York's raw food queen, while one of Graeme Norton's novels is now a four-part dramedy.

New Zealand will receive up to 150 refugees a year from Australia’s offshore detention facilities, more than nine years after the offer to take them was first made.

REVIEW: A haunting, vibrant, thought-provoking tale, it's grounded by a magnificent performance from Elle-Maija Tailfeathers.

From Monday, people will no longer need a vaccination pass to visit New Plymouth District Council facilities.

Councillor accuses colleagues of building a “cycleway empire” for themselves as Christchurch council agrees to fund $5.6m cost increase.

A witness says people fled as the man leapt over the bank counter, brandishing a knife.

The weather bomb that hit the East Coast has raised rivers to concerning levels.

Hamilton politicians' unwillingness to take on more city debt could lead to a hefty rates hike for ratepayers.

Washout in Wellington and lopsided victory from England have virtually ended the White Ferns' slim semifinal hopes at the Women's Cricket World Cup.

Timothy Peter Urwin, 34, received home detention after being caught with a stash of child porn videos of the 'worst possible kind'.

The multi-award-winning Māori musician was finally announced as the winner after the Silver Scrolls Awards ceremony was postponed three times before moving to an online format.

Ruthie Frank’s eccentric marble effect pottery has become a staple in New Plymouth households.

Te Omanga and Mary Potter face large fundraising shortfall due to Covid-19