While not wanting to pick a fight with other payment services, such as Afterbuy or Laybuy, an Invercargill entrepreneur suggests people under pressure shouldn't pay later this Christmas but instead pay together.

Mark Sorenson's New Zealand side never recovered from two massive home runs by the Americans in the third inning.

An officer attempted to get the man to hand over his keys after he stopped in the middle of a busy road - however he refused, and resisted arrest, police said.

Out of grief and frustration Manawatū shop owners close their stores and come together in response to Auckland dairy stabbing.

Hosts go to Christchurch 1-0 up after the second ODI is washed out with India 89-1 in a reduced 29-over match at Seddon Park.

Abandoned second ODI in Hamilton sees an unwanted slice of history created for the Kiwi summer game in 2022.

After being cancelled last year due to Covid and rising costs Christmas at the Bowl is set to make its return on December 18.

The nurses union leader described the statement as 'completely unacceptable and a breach of good faith'.

Hundreds attended Janak Patel's funeral, including Jacinda Ardern, as a family spokesperson says the dairy worker was "always there to help others in need.”

Boaties and kayakers need to remember some simple rules to keep them and their whānau safe, Port Taranaki harbour master Tony Parr says.

The Twizel community will get a chance to visit Niwa’s new $2.5 million purpose-built field office next month.

Jayden Hall brilliantly led the Mid East Select team, comprising Gisborne and Hawke's Bay drivers, to a shock third-place finish.

State Highway 2 near Melling is back open after a slip and a fallen tree was cleared from State Highway 59.

Mody Maor's Kiwi basketball club continue to soar in the Australian NBL with a fourth win on the bounce and seventh in the last eight.

Maths teacher who moved to Christchurch went on to work at two high schools without them knowing about the accusation.

With Wayne Pivac under further pressure following a defeat to Australia, his fellow New Zealander is being talked about for a return.

Although Timaru's Black Friday twilight market was cut short because of heavy rain, organisers are pleased it was a huge success before the rain arrived.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with robbery by police investigating the tragic death of dairy worker Janak Patel.

A gold medal at the WKA world kickboxing championship is the pinnacle after a lof of hard work for Nathaniel Hastelow.

A proposal for a respite care facility was revealed at the Timaru Isn’t Meth All Rise Up symposium, on Saturday, where the community was challenged to drive the destructive and highly addictive drug out of the district.