Foreign Minister says China must take action in response to the United Nations finding it has committed possible crimes against humanity and “serious human rights violations” of the Uyghur people.

Harry Gower was doing his taxes when he saw a blur. He ran down to the end of the house and saw a car "completely mangled".

The acclaimed science fiction novelist was the founding teacher at New Zealand’s first university drama department, at Victoria University, in 1970.

New Plymouth’s only Māori councillor has come out swinging over a question put to council candidates about Māori wards saying it was like putting petrol on a fire.

In a NZ first, isolated, intimate, consensual encounters between staff responsible for a student’s academic learning or wellbeing will be barred.

Christopher Luxon never wanted to work with Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki, National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says.

Gary Taylor discovered a passion for swimming after he lost two limbs in a power line accident, but hasn't been able to use his local pool for more than six months.

A former gang member giving evidence at a High Court trial says he was on board with the gang’s activities they messed with his “missus”.

Gregory Flavell, 18, was reported missing on August 10, and his body was found about three weeks later.

A Bay of Plenty electrician who drowned his two-year-old daughter in a river said the jury was wrong to find him guilty of murder, but took "no steps" to pursue his appeal.

Dylana Cook-McCartney had an infection that caused seizures in the past, but North Shore Hospital ED doctors missed it twice.

The second $116.67 tranche of the cost of living payment is being paid into bank accounts on Thursday.

A study showed cow's milk was nutritionally better than plant based alternatives. But is that the only thing to consider when you buy?

Police have concerns for 22-year-old Breanna Muriwai, who hasn't been seen by family since August 26.

Early indications are that E-coli result was caused by a sampling error

Motorises should expect delays of up to 30 minutes westbound through central Auckland from Port to St Lukes road on SH16.

The baby calf - the tallest Auckland Zoo has seen - is captured on video running around his family.

Niue's health officials say the traveller was granted a fit-to-fly exemption, so they didn't need to take a pre-departure test.

The ocean crisis deepens as negotiations on a global treaty to govern the high seas falter at the United Nations.

The Government has mandated Nelson and 13 other councils to fluoridate its water within 18 months, and though funding will be available later the Nelson City Council has voted to get the process started with some of its own funds.