Authorities say coastal flooding is not expected in New Zealand following a large 8.2 quake off the Alaskan coast, but other tsunami effects are still being assessed.

Rio gold medallists bounce back again with a second placing, to remain within striking distance of German, Spanish crews.

Michael Bell has slammed funding decisions for the central city space developed in the rebuild blueprint, saying a rest home would fit perfectly into the site.

Covid-19 confusion with two athletes testing positive to Covid-19, but NZ team say they are not affected.

Strikes are expected in August and September after the deal worth $408 million over 27 months was rejected by union members.

After thrashing Kenya, the Rio 2016 silver medallists face a Great Britain side who also made a winning start to their Pool B campaign.

Former UN Development Programme head and ex-Prime Minister Helen Clark says the UN is involved in the NZ Government's U-turn to welcome a mercy flight for a Covid case from Fiji.

Te Papa was evacuated after a suspicious item was found on Thursday but a search later revealed it was not dangerous.

Children are like "a barometer for stress in the household", one clinical psychologist says, with younger and younger children displaying signs of anxiety.

The world test cricket championship mace has come face to face with its namesake, Mace.

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New Zealand has once again topped a global list.

Caleb Isaacs, 28, is keen to bring vitality back to the Coastal ward, while Andre Hopman is banking on his 35 years as a local business owner.

NZ paddler failed to qualify for the C1 final but eyes Paris 2024, where she could become only the third Kiwi woman to compete at five Olympics.

New tenants for Invercargill’s multimillion dollar CBD development, including Life Pharmacy, Glassons and Australian surfwear brand Amazon, have been announced as the site officially ticks over the halfway point of construction.

The power of former US Open champ Marin Čilić was too hot to handle for the Kiwis who now set their sights on Olympic bronze.

Official Assignee steps in for bankrupt fraudster in filmmaker's case for justice.

Police were also called to a two-car crash near the city on Thursday evening.

Hamilton City Council city planning manager Luke O’Dwyer died at his home in Hamilton on Wednesday night, leaving behind his wife Kylie and two young children.