Darren Rhodes examines why humans used to sleep in two segments, and what changed that.
More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that could rise to 900,000 with three degrees of global warming.
With Australians having fewer children, Ben Phillips investigates whether costs are a factor.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had his first face to face encounter with US President Donald Trump at a leaders' dinner hosted at the APEC Summit in South Korea.
"We know this was a significant disruption for our customers and we apologise for the impact this had."
Air New Zealand chief customer and digital officer Jeremy O'Brien said the outage was "affecting a number of our systems, including our ability to process payments and digitally process boarding".
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Luxon meets Trump, a big payday on the way for farmers, and a message in a bottle from World War 1 washes up.
Craig Draper, mechanic and owner of Auckland garage Fred Co Motors, said the Government taking a look at the WoF system was a good thing and "well overdue".
The Auckland District Licensing Committee has declined an application from SSB 2024 to revive an off-licence bottle shop at 70 Russell Rd, Manurewa.
You've spent months pounding the pavement in preparation for the big race - here's how to fuel effectively to sustain your energy.
After spending more than $350,000 on signage in the last financial year, the department urges people to stop the "needless destruction".
Suzanne Rees, who missed a cruise ship departure while hiking on Lizard Island, was remembered by her family as healthy, active and a keen bushwalker.
In a statement, Fonterra said it received a "strong mandate", with 88.47% of votes in support of the sale.
Dame Lydia Ko says she will aim to "perform even better" for her parents, who will be watching her tee up at the Maybank Championship in Malaysia tomorrow.
Earth Sciences New Zealand said the possible small-low energy eruption occurred at around 12.30pm.
Farmers agree to sell Fonterra's consumer brands, new flood map reveals hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders at risk, mechanic says WoF shake-up is 'overdue'.
Princess was found tethered to a fence, with only a table for shelter and an empty water bowl.
The Government announced last week that people can build structures of up to 70 square metres in their backyards without a building consent.
The infrastructure upgrades will stop the discharges of leachate and stormwater from the old Cambridge Rd landfill site into the Kopurererua Stream.
In Queens Park, crews have spent the last few days clearing fallen trees that are blocking paths and making it unsafe for the public.
Amnesty International’s Secretary General is warning the Government is neglecting its global responsibilities as rising seas threaten to swallow Pacific nations.
Firefighters were called to the old Fitzherbert Tavern on Ferguson St, between Fitzherbert Ave and Linton St, around 5.15pm.
Henry Onesemo's the only Samoan chef to receive the honour.
