When raw sewage began pouring through their kitchen ceiling, a student flat took turns emptying a bucket through the night.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson will name his squad for the looming Rugby Championship on Monday. The 36-man squad will be released at noon, before Robertson speaks to Christchurch-based media at 1pm ...

NCEA is set to be overhauled, with Level 1 removed altogether and Levels 2 and 3 replaced with new Year 12 and 13 certificates, along with A–E grades and marks out of 100. The changes would be ...

Researchers have discovered a 4000-year-old handprint on a clay artefact known as a “soul house”, used for offerings in ...

Two pictures from Gaza provoked intense reaction and criticism this week. What’s the story behind the pictures?

Vogue Williams might be known for her big personality and even bigger media career, but there’s one thing she’s never been a fan of, her own name.

Enthusiasts say the trend of dressing as mermaids, taking “shellfies” and swimming in pods at local pools is a unique way to escape from everyday concerns.

Chilean authorities said Tuesday (local time) they turned six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor Keanu Reeves — including an engraved Rolex worth at least $9,500 (15,953 NZD) — over ...

Fifty years ago this morning, Cantabrians were waking up to hurricane-force winds ripping their region to shreds. Paul Gorman brings us back to the day. People living in the lee of the ranges, all the ...

Julian McMahon’s daughter has shared a tribute for her father. The actor died earlier this month after a private battle with cancer. Madison McMahon said there will “never be enough words ...

An unusual high-frequency sound recorded on a CRRC-built electric Metlink bus in Wellington may stem from the inverter or regenerative braking systems.

There are many outstanding character homes in Dunedin, and The Summit has to be a rare jewel among them. And while the beautiful, two-storey Roslyn home built in 1930 for Hugh Speight of the famed ...