New Zealand's first male Olympic diver in 37 years finished inside the top 18 in the preliminary round of his event.

Gold medallist Alena Saili says a fractured shoulder two months ago nearly denied her the chance of playing for the Black Ferns at the Olympic Games.

Gusts could reach as high as 110kmh as gales cross the north of the country overnight and into Tuesday.

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'It all worked out in the end' was not good enough for the two years lost, lawyer says.

Wellington's wastewater woes go on; Waitangi Stream is contaminated by sewage, and a Khandallah garden is strewn with waste two weeks after heavy rain.

Jamaican sprinter was cruising towards semifinal qualification, then she made a terrible mistake.

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About an hour before Lachlan Johnson fatally shot his 30-year-old neighbour in rural Taranaki, he lit and released Chinese lanterns over a valley near his home.

The trial for a man who allegedly took advantage of sleeping boys for decades has begun.

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Tim Price, Jesse Campbell and Jonelle Price jump for a medal in the final showjumping phase.

Lorraine Shaab and five others spent two hours in the wetlands in Porirua Harbour on Saturday, and came away with more 16 bags full of rubbish.

One of the most beloved cartoons of the 1980s is back, while a new period drama might just fill that Bridgeton-sized hole in your life.

Light winds see 49er medal race postponed till Tuesday.

Despite consent for a hotel, a large block will be developed with apartments or townhouses.

Waikato artist Mark Braunias has won the Parkin Drawing Prize for his colourful, large-scale diptych featuring cartoon-like figures.

A lack of new recruits coming out of Police College has created a lull in staff supply to cover South Wairarapa community policing roles.

Ian Foster says celebrated code-hopper will need to take his time re-learning the nuances of rugby.

The Southern District Health Board is reconsidering roles for its executive team as an independent report says there needs to be more accountability.