The National Party’s candidate for Tauranga holds a commanding lead over his Labour rival.

A person remains missing after a boat overturned at Bucklands Beach in Auckland at around 8pm.

The Black Ferns seize the momentum of a positive game plan and captain Ruahei Demant says there's been a massive shift in their mindset after their recent low point.

One of the best heist movies of the noughties, a classic rom-com and an Oscar-winning drama are among those in their last days on the Kiwi streamer.

REVIEW: While the "bad Shakespeare" plot can be forgiven, genre fans will struggle with the flat, flabby bits in-between the cleverly executed set pieces

Our About the South columnist on a bygone bridge, an award of not-so-damaging damages against a polluter, and a work in very slow progress.

Table-topping Panthers predictably lead the Warriors, who are on a six-game losing streak.

A person with ‘serious injuries’ was rushed to Middlemore Hospital, following a stabbing in Howick.

Blues need a big finish as they trail the Crusaders by 9 points inside the last 10 minutes.

Close to a week on from learning of his All Blacks axing, Ethan de Groot has taken to the club rugby fields to begin the climb back to the black jersey.

The Black Ferns finished the Pacific Four Series with a bang for their third successive win under Wayne Smith.

The Geraldine-born driver enjoys a victory on his last official outing on home soil before returning to European competition.

Clubs New Zealand Darts Association advised Vee, a transgender woman, she can now play in a regional tournament after previously excluding her.

The baby was flown to Starship Hospital in Auckland, where it remains in critical condition after being injured on Thursday night.

Police are making inquiries to locate Marley Gregory, 41, who escaped while being transported to prison in Levin.

Viv Tamblyn is a receational designer nobody - but nobody - could call amateurish.

The new Conservation Minister says she feels privileged to have the role, and the latest budget is proof Government is committed to conservation.

Genna Hawkins-Boulton says if consent was taught in schools, she might not have been assaulted.

Hundreds of people, young and old, hit the crates as doors opened on the annual Record Fair in Palmerston North.

Wing Ayesha Leti-I'iga scores a brilliant hat-trick of tries as the hosts run riot in Whangarei to finish their campaign in style.