At 200kg, Saturn was a muscle-bound fellow with a menacing smile and a more-than-slightly aggressive nature. So there was genuine concern when ...

A legal dispute between a Dunedin mayoral hopeful and a city councillor has ended with an apology, a retraction and a settlement out of court.

Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed. Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque ...

Otago research projects on glowworms, natural hazards, heart attacks and reconstructive surgery have each received about $1 million in funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.

The proof is in the pudding – Linwood toppled Sydenham 35-25 on Saturday to reach the preliminary finals stage of the competition for the third consecutive season. Despite being outscored four tries ...

Tauranga mother-of-two Karina Tendler says when it comes to school holidays, something needs to change. She recently approached the Ministry of Education ...

A Canterbury mother says the almost $10,000 fence built between a stormwater pond and playground is an overreaction by council staff.

Some families of Mt Erebus victims who have endured an excruciating wait for a national memorial hope the emergence of three potential sites ...

After his two young cousins were killed in a car crash on Summit Rd in Christchurch, Rob Fleming was motivated to help save lives. Like drivers issuing their own warrants of fitness - that's how ...

Rugby teams around the country will sport bright yellow shoelaces this weekend to remember a Christchurch boy who died from cancer five years ago.

A top Kiwi rower who was arrested in the US after a post-regatta celebration bolted from police and then hid in a bush, official documents say.