The new women’s basketball league, Tauihi, is taking the game to new heights with more coverage, money and the return of the best local talent.
Its appearance in midwinter signals the Māori New Year, Te Mātahi o te Tau.
The leading expert on Matariki and Māori astronomy shares his thoughts on why it's an important milestone for Aotearoa.
After years of pollution from plastic containers, tyres and trolleys, Te Puhinui has been reduced to a desolate waterway where children no longer swim.
Johnny Curry lives off the land in his own private sanctuary.
According to police, the man avoided spikes on the road and tried to flee on foot.
Richard Martin reviews the film that's got him all shook up.
The stabbing incident in Auckland's Murrays Bay injured four people.
One of the most bizarre dismissals in cricket history was followed by an all-too-familiar counterattack by Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell.
An estimated 1000 people have died and a further 1500 more were injured, according to state-run media.
From his laryngitis to the hair on her eyes, the Seven Sharp hosts had some cringeworthy moments a whole 1000 shows ago.
Tall Blacks head coach Pero Cameron has named a young dynamic squad of 24 players in contention to compete at the FIBA Asia Cup.
Johnson was 6,400 kilometres away at a Commonwealth summit in Rwanda as voters went to the polls.
The Ministry of Health has also outlined what to do if you test positive for Covid over the long weekend.
The high altar cross was stolen from St Matthew's Church, in the Auckland CBD, on May 13.
Police said in a statement that one person was pulled from the water at about 12.10pm at Maruia Falls, however a second person is missing.
The NZ Breakers' Ousmane Dieng will join Steven Adams' former side, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Kalyn Ponga wants to share the load with Cameron Munster as he seeks a happy homecoming in State of Origin game two.
Police say four people were left in a moderate condition after they were attacked by a man with "quite a large knife."
Police say they were called to the scene at the intersection of Te Puna Quarry Rd and State Highway 2, in Te Puna, around 2.55pm.
Ian Kingon told 1News he "tried to talk to him" but he "never communicated with us at all".
Some European countries are trying to restrict New Zealand cheesemakers from using names such as feta, parmesan and gouda, as well as other geographical indicators on their products.
Aotearoa's inaugural Matariki public holiday has been officially welcomed with an ancient and sacred hautapu ceremony, the first of its kind to be broadcast live.
It comes after heavy rain, hail and flooding has damaged crops around the country.
From Wellington's Te Papa, Rūātoki, to Dunedin, the first ever Matariki National holiday was commemorated across the country.
Both Petani Fa’avae and Saimone Latu regret their criminal past, but believe their experience means they have a lot to offer when it comes to tackling the gang problem.
ANZ funds management head Fiona Mackenzie said the heightened concerns were understandable but investors needed to keep calm and take a long-term view.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky previously called Sievierodonetsk the "epicentre" in the battle for the Donbas.
