Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) chief science advisor Dr John Roche has been appointed to the top job, which has been ...

A nurse at a rural Waikato hospital says cleaners are doubling as security guards; covering both jobs when they are on shift.

The producers of NZ movie Tinā are not letting Trump's threat of massive film tariffs stop them from spreading their story.

Each year five Prime Minister’s Science Prizes are awarded in the most prestigious New Zealand science awards. We explore the AgResearch science that got the top recognition this year and catch up ...

The ACT Party has dismissed National's proposal to ban children under 16 from social media, calling it hastily-drafted, simplistic and unworkable. ACT's opposition has prevented Prime Minister ...

All Blacks and Hurricanes tighthead prop Pasilio Tosi has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through to 2028. Tosi first ...

More than 25 kilograms of cocaine has been intercepted in Christchurch. On 29 March, Police and Customs received information about a significant importation of cocaine destined for Lyttelton Port.

Recriminations are under way about how the conservative opposition led by the Liberal Party suffered a humiliating election defeat at the weekend, the worst in 80 years.The soul searching comes as ...

New Zealand rider Shane Richardson has died following a crash at a British Superbikes race in Cheshire. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

US president Donald Trump posted on social media that he's authorised various government departments to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on any and all movies coming ...

Light pollution, including bright LED displays like the Sky Tower and Auckland's Harbour Bridge, are contributing to seabirds ...

David Seymour's school lunch programme is now being investigated by the Auditor-General. The watchdog on Tuesday announced plans to look into the programme, citing concerns raised both in the media ...