An 18-year-old was killed by a cowardly punch from another teenager who asked why he was looking at him as he urinated in a supermarket car park.

The businesswoman told her daughter, civil lawyer and police how the man now on trial for her murder said she would rather be dead than alive.

The Government plans to help fund 38,000 trade apprenticeships in the new Budget, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announces.

Jacinda Ardern says she is feeling well as she balances work and homelife while isolating.

A tattoo artist from Otorohanga died in a motorcycle accident in the Bay of Plenty at the weekend.

MetService says more settled weather is ahead after three slips damaged roads on the West Coast.

The boy was beaten and had his finger chopped off, but William Burr said he was faking being seriously injured.

In her first major speech on the economy, National's finance spokesperson says there has been a “great leap backwards” under Labour since 2017.

The use of aggressive personal put downs is not uncommon in business, nor are sexism, ageism or racism, says professional director Rob Campbell.

Big Broz clothing store - the latest target of Auckland ramraiders - has been operating since 1998 and sells clothing for larger men.

The man with 40 names has been on the run from NZ for almost a year. He's now been spotted in Turkey and Bangkok, with a new alias claiming to be a German national with $90m in bitcoin.

The work will take place at night and see 150mm of road material replaced.

Melissa Vining says she feels sick after learning a person has used the Southland Charity Hospital's name in an attempt to scam goods from another person.

Central Christchurch could have an outdoor amphitheatre as part of a new performing arts precinct if councillors back a new proposal.

The public transport route between Karori and the city is set for a revamp, as significant works for the Wellington project get started early next year.

The longtime local body politician was removed from the top job by a block of eight councillors after comments over iwi involvement in Three Waters.

Hamilton Gardens' newest garden is expected to draw even bigger crowds to Waikato's number one attraction.

Saturday marked six months since the End of Life Choice Act came into force. By May 1, there were 267 applications, and 92 people have been helped to die.

Six people are in Taranaki Base Hospital, one of whom is in intensive care.

The Sione's Wedding star says he wants to help make the West Auckland community better.