A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland. His ...

Fire and Emergency shift manager Belinda Beets said an adult was found dead in the blaze, while a child was in hospital with ...

A tramper rescued from Tongariro Alpine Crossing 'knows he had a close call', police say. The man called police at about ...

The secondary teachers union has rejected a pay offer of 1 percent a year for three years. RNZ understands it is one of the ...

A group of climate lawyers says a landmark ruling by the United Nations' highest court puts further pressure on the New ...

Five women who were subjected to invasive strip searches at Doha airport have won the right to pursue legal action against ...

Residents of Tautuku Beach, on the south Otago coast, had reported seeing a group of motorists and trail bike riders taunting ...

The local emergencies ministry said the plane dropped off radar screens while approaching its destination of Tynda, a town in ...

Two Marae along a dangerous stretch of State Highway 1 are calling for the return of the 80 kph speed limit after a fatal crash on Tuesday. Wehi Wehi and Tūkorehe Marae both sit on SH1 south of Levin, ...

But Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey has backed the charity saying it is helping thousands of young people get access to support faster. King said the young people getting help fast was his measure ...

An outburst from the dock and a "bizarre" conversation with a relative at her funeral - these are some of the pivotal moments ...