A private jet carrying six Kiwis who were trapped on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship off has landed in Auckland.

Christchurch cyclists say they feel more unsafe than ever as "death valley" road layouts leave little room for bikes and cars to share.

Mum thought vomiting may be a sign of a gut problem. It was a golf ball-sized brain tumour.

Landlord given possession of rental after tenants' suspected murder-suicide.

It happened during the clean up.

Analysis - A rare visit by a prime minister of Papua New Guinea to New Zealand highlights a strong friendship, but one which could be closer, writes Johnny Blades.

An aid group is describing the Australian government's change of focus on Pacific aid as a "strategic misstep".

How does a country go from causing the biggest upset in rugby league history to being expelled by the international governing body in a matter of months?

Indian scholars and cultural groups should demand Fiji's government amend the Constitution because it undermines the Hindi language, an Opposition MP says.

Rugby League Samoa says the inaugural Rugby League World Nines Confederation Cup tournament debut in Apia later this year will boost the development of the sport in the country.

Forecast rain over the next 48 hours is unlikely to break the drought in Northland but could cause further headaches for Westland.

The 2020 New Zealander of the Year Award winner will be revealed tonight and the finalists are Peter Beck, Jane Harding, and Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira.

Emergency alerts combined with a lack of information about the wellbeing of staff caused alarm during ammonia spill at a meat processing plant.

Jennifer Ward-Lealand is the the 2020 New Zealander of the Year.

A flight carrying New Zealanders home from the Diamond Princess has landed at Whenuapai airbase.

Speaker releases the advice given to Parliament before it asked for the Auditor-General's resignation.

Hannah Clarke shared her story on Instagram, vowing to not "let anyone mistreat me again".

Jeff Bezos is worth more than US$100b, and his private plane has landed in Wellington.

The family of a boy severely injured in Flaxmere are distraught and devastated.

Rohan Arnold was trying to get a shipping container of cocaine ... from the Australian police.