A Pākehā couple who adopted a young Māori girl can continue to care for her after the High Court dismissed an appeal made by the girl’s mother.

The National Party is the lone opponent to the Government’s creation of an independent defence force watchdog, recommended by an inquiry into civilian deaths in Afghanistan.

Sally Archer was shocked to one day find an electrician in her bedroom and says she never got clear information on renovations. The Tenancy Tribunal has awarded her compensation.

"Extreme staff shortage" is creating dangerous situations in a Bay of Plenty emergency department, says a whistleblower, as the nurses union says the country is short 21,000 nurses.

Ben Bell's father Simon had never visited the town his son is now mayor of, until today.

A developer and KiwiRail are in a legal battle over a decision to put a train station not in Drury town centre, but 450m away across the road.

The High Court has ordered an immediate halt to the burning and destruction of DOC's hut network.

Bank's profits up as nervous households keep billions in 0% instant-access accounts.

An employee at the five-star hotel told a court she had to duck and run for cover as a man fired a gun at a rival gang member.

Aotea College's principal is praising the calm response after a student received a message on their cellphone with a threat towards the school.

A police officer is in a serious condition after being struck by a vehicle while trying to deploy road spikes.

Lisa Finnemore described her son as sweet, gentle-natured and kind and said she knew this from the moment she held him in her arms.

Former and current politicians - including Dame Jenny Shipley and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern - celebrated the landmark for gender parity at Parliament.

Four fire trucks were sent to a commercial premises in Woolston after reports of an incident involving a hazardous substance.

Police were called to Parua Bay in Whangārei Heads shortly before 10am on Wednesday.

Former Black Fern Natasha Wong hopes the public support the Black Ferns are receiving in the lead up to the final will see fan zones set up for the next World Cup.

CCTV footage captured by a frustrated business owner shows boy racers blocking a police car in a cul-de-sac.

A two-bedroom, 60m² home - that's what a Timaru man hopes to build in 60 hours, all in the name of charity.

A 35-year-old man is facing firearms charges after a shooting police describe as an “isolated incident” in the Lower Hutt suburb of Naenae.

Office space costing $2m per year in Auckland's CBD has been leased to the Three Waters National Transition Unit.