Analysis: The naval exercise off the coast of Australia sends signals about China’s role and influence in the Pacific, says Alexander Gillespie of the University of Waikato.
It's an example of the type of sophisticated impersonation scams that Netsafe says are becoming increasingly complex.
At the height of the blaze at Ngunguru more than forty firefighters were at the scene.
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers a place to learn and grow your understanding of kapa haka.
Auckland Airport has released a new report, shedding light on changing travel trends in the great Kiwi OE.
BNZ has become the third major bank to announce cuts this week.
Mayor Mahe Drysdale told a meeting on Monday the council’s budget is a "ceiling ... not a target".
The All Whites come into the semi off the back of big wins in November against Samoa and Vanuatu.
In the past 20 years Australians have dominated the NZ Open, with there being just one Kiwi winner in that period.
Joining Breakfast this morning, classic car enthusiast David Lane said the proposed change is be something he will "very much look forward to".
There were protests as Rotorua Lakes Council contractors resumed work last night to enable the last 1.3km of pipeline in the Tarawera Sewerage Scheme to be laid.
Award-winning The Gone returns with more murder and mystery for Kiwi Acushla Tara-Kupe and international stars Richard Flood and Michelle Fairley.
Fire and Emergency NZ received multiple calls about the fire in Clotilda Pl, Bishopdale at around 9.30am.
Audits have shown food scraps make up 30% of Whanganui waste bin contents.
Shellfish should not be taken from the immediate area, the Tasman District Council said.
After demolishing his replacement opponent Martin Bakole in two rounds in Riyadh, Joseph Parker wants his title shot but is ready for anything.
The first day of competition at Te Matatini gets underway, Macron interrupts Trump on Ukraine funding at a joint news conference, and former Breakers player and coach Kevin Braswell dies.
Police said it was following "strong lines of inquiry" into the arsons at four churches on Saturday.
Police responded to the incident on Manners St, between Victoria and Cuba streets, at around 4.40pm.
A whistleblower said the situation "has had significant impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of the staff involved".
A St John spokesperson said two rescue helicopters were called to the scene at around 5.04pm.
Phil Twyford wrote to the charities regulator last week asking that Destiny Church be struck off, alleging it had engaged in wrongdoing.
The council says the project connecting Tarawera to the town is vital to reduce pollution of Lake Tarawera, and alternate routes weren't feasible.
Temperatures across the ditch have already risen by 1.51C since 1910.
