The Gloriavale school principal says the Christian community and her way of life are being attacked by those who have chosen to leave.

Between bonds, fines and unexpected costs, some adult performers say they are losing money at their jobs - and are trying to get attention on their treatment.

One New Plymouth mayoral candidate was banned from today's debate for allegedly making threats against the media, while another has dropped out of the contentious race.

Eden Park is gearing up for a blockbuster weekend with Auckland to be treated to three sporting internationals.

A Gisborne council candidate basing part of his campaign on the fact he was a police officer underwent disciplinary action for wearing a pig mask while on duty.

A reward of up to $20,000 is being offered for information about a Christchurch man who disappeared seven years ago.

Thunderstorms are expected in parts of the North Island into the evening, while multiple slips are causing delays at spots along the highways in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti due to last night's heavy rain.

State Highway 85 in Otago has reopened on Friday night after weeks of closure to improve drainage and prevent further slips.

Climate-change protests are getting under way in four cities, as New Zealanders join a global climate strike.

Hanna Wilberg and Jane Norton in two separate but similar complaints, complained that three of RNZ's stories about Ministry of Health advice on MIQ to the government were inaccurate and...

A man who was found to be insane when he stabbed to death a couple in their Auckland home last year can now be identified as their son.

Surveillance camera networks that police used to track three Covid-infected women around Northland, are spreading widely around the country.

Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ says most patients were able to get a new date at the time they were contacted about their surgery being deferred.

New Zealand will mourn the death of the Queen by observing a one-off public holiday on Monday, 26 September.

The parents of Rory Nairn, whose death has been ruled from myocarditis caused by the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, say their son was failed by health authorities.

Schools in Hastings had to be put into lockdown as a precaution earlier today, when a gun was fired in the city.

New Zealand is on the back foot in preparing for new Covid-19 variants now requirements for international arrivals to test have ended, health experts say.

Some Christchurch residents are supporting the council's rejection of the government's new rules on housing intensification.