Associate Agriculture Minister and Taieri MP Mark Patterson says it's beyond disappointing Kāinga Ora isn't putting wool carpet into new state houses.

The All Blacks and Crusaders player who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can ...

The All Blacks and Crusaders player who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can ...

The case against the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is an absolute slam dunk, the Crown has told the jury. Pilot whales that stranded at Farewell Spit at the top of ...

With temperatures set to hit 30C in parts of the country this week, officials are urging people to be extra cautious about ...

A do-not-drink notice has been issued for the water supply in Waimate, after nitrate levels breached acceptable limits after climbing for weeks. It was 4am on a Sunday morning, and Darryl Jones had ...

Queenstown now has safe rooms available for victims of domestic violence. The first residents of a new affordable housing ...

Access to a popular Coromandel beach has re-opened in time for summer after almost two years of repairs. The difference between a stable home and being in crisis can be as simple as the loss of a job ...

Access to a popular Coromandel beach has re-opened in time for summer after almost two years of repairs. Prime Minister ...

The oil and gas lobby has asked the government to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration, with the taxpayer ...

The Entire Alphabet band members Paul McLennan-Kissel (on drums) and Chris Miller (guitar) entertain passers-by in George St ...

The start of summer is forecast to be very warm for many areas of the country, with some places topping 30 degrees this ...