Is your commute affected? Train services travelling on Auckland’s western line will be running on a reduced timetable from Wednesday morning.

The move comes after a horror season that saw early closures as snow stayed away and the Covid hangover lingered.

Both the crown prosecutor and sentencing judge made mistakes in the case of Jayden Meyer's penalty for multiple rapes, a court has heard.

Relatives of those killed say their lives have been ruined, with one widow calling her husband's phone over 60 times just to hear his voice on the answerphone.

Not long ago, Otago's regional council was embroiled in interpersonal conflict and under investigation for not doing its job. Now, it is poised to have its most progressive team in years.

One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a crash near Mabel Bush, Southland on Tuesday afternoon.

The farmer lobby group says it has no confidence in the current industry leadership of DairyNZ and Beef and Lamb NZ after the Government released its farm emission plan.

E kī taurangi ana a Rutene Spooner ka kino te pai o te taenga a te tangata ki āna whakaaturanga ki te Nelson Arts Festival, ki Pīpī Paopao me Thoroughly Modern Māui.

Rutene Spooner promises his audiences will be in for a wild ride during his Nelson Arts Festival shows, Pīpī Paopao and Thoroughly Modern Māui.

The MindTheGap campaign has delivered a petition with 8000 signatures - and a cake - to Parliament to show the depth of concern about unfair pay.

Recent visitors to Palmerston North Airport may be in line for a minor refund after being overcharged for parking.

The emails will allegedly prove Hasler had no knowledge of the pride jersey until it emerged in the media, days before it was worn in an NRL match.

Angus Moore knows to fill the tank at every stop, because if the kids are sleeping, you “don't wake them”.

Miriam Chemaou has one fiance but next year will have three wedding ceremonies so finding a dress for $30 at secondhand clothes pop-up shop was a dream come true.

Column: The pioneering couple behind Heaphy Wines are toasting their success after selling to one of the biggest players in the UK.

These delicious salads are perfect for sharing, and for savouring fresh early-season asparagus.

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands, is scenic, balmy and slow-paced yet offers plenty to keep you amused.

From a record-breaking crowd to a record-extending test victory, plenty of milestones fell during the drama-filled first two days of the tournament.

The new service combines horror-specialist Shudder's impressive line-up with a selection of terrific indie dramas from the past two decades.

Caulerpa outcompetes native seaweed, smothering shellfish beds and reducing diversity - and it's too widespread to tackle with the usual methods.