What is negative equity, and should it worry recent house buyers?

Longer summers means more bugs are breeding. Now, they're coming inside for warmth.

Domain names have been "returned", but no explanation of how mayoral spat began.

Her family say she showed great "strength and endurance" during her incredible life.

About 8.40am, emergency services were called to Kina Road, Oaonui, after a person arrived at a rural property and found a body.

Defence force leaders, mayors and journalists are among those banned from entering Russia in response to government sanctions over the Ukraine invasion.

Eligible Kiwis will start to receive their first $116 Government payment on Monday. For many, it's a drop in the bucket and already spent.

She was found unresponsive at a property in Frankton with injuries, none of which appeared linked to her death.

The former National leader wants to move on from politics, with a new life in the big city. But he can't shake off his former career.

Children with Batten disease only live to their teens – but Kiwi scientists may have developed a new treatment.

New Zealanders, some living overseas for as long as 18 years, have reported receiving emails from Inland Revenue saying they would get the payment.

Yanita Hall has traded in her work boots and tool belt for dancing shoes and lycra.

It took a publican, three siblings and a big-hearted community, but it meant a trio of teenagers could still go to a ball - of sorts.

The fire in Mairehau was “well-involved” when fire crews arrived on Sunday afternoon.

Three men will appear in court on Monday following the incident that left one person with life-threatening injuries.

More than 2000 travellers a week are testing positive for Covid as the Government removes some of the last bricks of a wall it built to stop the virus.

Mt Hutt received its largest snow dump of the year, while 15cm of snow fell in Hanmer overnight.

Superman may struggle to find somewhere to change if he visits Central New Plymouth in the next day or two.

Do starfish have brains?

National's police spokesperson said police are under strain around NZ: “The thinning blue line is almost stretched to breaking point.”