The Human Rights Commission has found a dramatic shortfall in accessible housing is putting Kiwis at risk due to mould and dampness.
Austin's Foundry in Timaru has shut its doors due to economic pressures after more than a century in business.
Matt Dunham and the men's lightweight double boat have been in rocky waters since Tokyo but he's got one more chance to get it right with Rowing NZ's renewed backing.
Fifteen-year-old Isaac Lee Sang set himself the impressive goal of covering the city's entire public transport network, a colourful 187 routes.
Zoe Hobbs made headlines last week when she set a blistering time of 10.96s in Switzerland but it came as a surprise to both her and her coach, James Mortimer.
There's nothing worse than a short-term rental, motel or hotel that talks a big game, but doesn't deliver.
The one of a kind production has all of the usual circus elements – but on ice.
The Anomalocaris Canadensis was one of the largest marine animals to live 508 million years ago.
The headmaster of Westlake Boys pushed back on suggestions that boys-only schools engendered machoism among men.
The school's principal Royce McMurtrie told 1News he's "frustrated" by the situation.
The NRL's coaches are still expected to front the media as normal, with players available on days when games are not played.
Eleven staff from Korowai Manaaki have now been stood down, as Oranga Tamariki officials are under fire over a number of incidents including fighting and alleged sexual misconduct from staff.
One of the victim's was the dairy owner's wife.
The former GMTV presenter insisted the public have the wrong idea about people battling the disease.
Auckland Council Animal Management Officer Candice Vicars says the pig is "very cunning" and doesn't want to get caught.
Eleven locations across four regions in New Zealand recorded over a year’s worth of rain between January and June, NIWA says.
The Black Caps batsman hasn't played a Test match since March but he's gone ahead of the likes of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in the ICC's latest rankings.
The man was seen entering the Mosgiel property two evenings prior to the fire.
Rudy Farias was missing for eight years, but is now believed to have been at home the entire time, forced to sleep in his mother’s bed and be “her husband”.
At 1.98m teenager Lukas Kelly-Heald will be the tallest outfield player in the club's history.
Ethiopia’s Senbere Teferi’s wrong turn cost her a repeat Peachtree Road Race title, and $11,000 in prize money.
The ram was visually impaired, shaking its head constantly, with the inspectors describing a "dark line of discharge" down the side of its face.
Coach Leon MacDonald said he expected Japan to come out firing against his recently-assembled squad.
The post was the latest barb aimed at tech-rival Elon Musk.
National's leader wasn't pulling any punches at a campaign stop in Taupō today.
The Football Ferns announced this afternoon that defender Meikayla Moore has departed from the squad due to "personal reasons".
The Ballon d'Or Feminin winner said not many players in the squad - including herself - have been to New Zealand so she's excited for what's in store at this World Cup.
A Perth man allegedly mauled by two dogs after a clash with a busker wants the canines put down.
The two former public servants used information relating to the city's rebuild to profit hundreds of thousands through business deals.
William Newton was left critically injured following the early morning incident along State Highway 2 on June 25.
Police said the cars were "driven carelessly" through the commercial property causing "significant damage".
The crash took place on a section of SH39 in Ngāhinapōuri about 3.20pm.
Two cranes worked to retrieve the truck and trailer, along with some of its logs.
Queenstown homeowners will be feeling the pinch, with rates increasing by more than 14%.
The West Coast's bucking the trend when it comes to how much of a household's income is going towards the mortgage.
We visit New Zealand's biggest Barbie collector and fan, as the new craze for Barbie rises in the wake of the new movie.
