A stretch of highway south of New Plymouth is closed to southbound traffic until late Friday night after a tomo, or sinkhole opened up. The Transport Agency said the problem on State Highway Three ...

A vehicle has gone into a building and three people are injured after a crash on Auckland's North Shore this afternoon.

Pete Hegseth, US President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Pentagon, has told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he ...

The Attorney-General has called for an investigation into the top District Court Judge's behaviour at a private event in November.

Novak Djokovic has retired injured after losing the first set 7-6 (5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the ...

Followers of the Rātana Church, called mōrehu, gather at the small settlement south of Whanganui each year in January to celebrate the birthday of the movement's founder, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, on ...

A bag containing critical medical equipment and supplies was stolen from the Queenstown rescue helicopter. The drugs that ...

The Treaty Principles Bill continues to dog the National Party despite Luxon's repeated efforts to communicate the legislation will not go beyond second reading.

The Pacific region is one of the most vital areas of the earth, but it is not always the safest, particularly from natural disasters. RNZ Pacific covered events such as the 2009 Samoan tsunami, and ...

Iain George Anderson, who resigned as deputy principal of Tapawera Area School in the Tasman District in 2006, was sentenced today on representative charges of indecent assault, plus a charge of ...

The prime minister says he can mend the relationship with Māori after the bill is voted down, and he would refuse a future referendum in the next election's coalition negotiations.

Coach Clayton McMillan does not expect their star to have "much on-field involvement" in Super Rugby this year.