Some of the world’s healthiest and longest-living people follow the practice of “hara hachi bu” — a Japanese eating philosophy rooted in moderation.
Opinion: The November 4 elections in the US were the first major test for Republicans since Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2024, writes Andrew Gawthorpe.
Road safety campaigners say the new cameras will help reduce crashes and deaths on New Zealand's roads and even lead to fewer speeding tickets.
The 85-year-old was first elected in 1987, and became the first - and only - woman to serve as speaker from 2007 to 2011, and again from 2019 to 2023.
Coroner Rachael Schmidt-McCleave has released findings into the death of 14-year-old Faith Wignall.
St John said it sent five ambulances and two helicopters to the scene in Ōwhata late Thursday night.
The West Indies struggled at first against New Zealand's three-pronged spin attack.
King Charles III has now formally removed Andrew's titles, while a Congressional committee in the US wants to speak to him about Jeffrey Epstein.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including dozens hurt in Rotorua bus crash, a new summons for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and a pricey slice of high country luxury.
Abby Zwerner said she gave repeated warnings that the child had a gun.
The pair were attacked by the insects on October 15 at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.
A viral video of the sandwich tossing made Sean Charles Dunn a symbol of resistance to Trump’s deployment of federal agents to combat crime in the nation's capital
An announcement by US President Donald Trump ended abruptly when a man standing near him in the Oval Office suddenly collapsed.
Billy Smith, 35, was accidentally freed on the same day he was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for multiple frauds.
"The theft of the crown jewels is undoubtedly a deafening alarm bell," Pierre Moscovici, head of the court of auditors, said at a news conference.
Loose forward Wallace Sititi spent the first four years of his life in Scotland due to his father Semo's contract at The Borders club in Galashiels.
As part of a deal to drop the charge, the company has agreed to pay or invest an additional $2 billion in fines, compensation for the crash victims' families, and internal safety and quality measures.
The rebate changes lower entry costs, expand eligibility, and aim to keep New Zealand competitive in the global screen market.
The proposed changes are despite 400 submitters making about 500 suggestions.
Police said the man rode through South Auckland for nearly two hours.
Powerball rolled over to a mind-boggling $40 million after no one struck the winning numbers in Wednesday night’s draw.
The longest US government shutdown in history is impacting on hundreds of flights across the country's busiest airports.
A tour of the floodgates would allow people to see how the gates protect properties and farmland along the lower Manawatū River.
An 82-page report from Oranga Tamariki found the pilot was rushed into implementation and too small to provide any meaningful data.
After police located what appeared to be a "small improvised explosive device, nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution.
Skyrocketing tobacco tax is blamed for fuelling the underground trade and escalating violence.
Eight years after making his debut for the nation as a Penrith reserve grader, Luai can help take Samoa to a maiden trophy in Sunday's Pacific Cup final against New Zealand.
The British acress was remembered as a "bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen".
Many Coast landowners were fed up with the staggering number of deer on their farms and wider area.
Latest setback means the time between the hugely popular GTA 5 and its sequel will be more than 13 years.
Three were caught on Wednesday night with 118 pāua, and another three were caught Thursday night with 338 pāua – all taken from a closed area.
Police were called to a residential property in the Northland town just after 7am after the owner disturbed the alleged thieves.
Qantas has ordered a dozen of the planes for "Project Sunrise", its plan to connect Australia's east coast with London and New York via non-stop flights for the first time.
The investigation, with a proposed $4.4 million budget, would thrust New Mexico into an international array of probes into Epstein’s associations.
Officers discovered 35kg of the drug on a container at Port Chalmers which originated in South America.
Ten regional suppliers have been selected to deliver lunches to 188 contributing primary schools (years 0-6) from the beginning of Term 1, 2026.
"I actually heard somebody letting off firecrackers, I didn't really understand it because it's daytime," a person who lived on the property said.
Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth US$1 trillion (NZ$1.78 trillion) if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade.
Five people remain trapped under the rubble, including two that officials have yet to locate.
Temperatures well into the 20s were recorded around the country this week, but winter has one last sting left in its tail.
Maddison Symons, 20 months, brother Desmond, five months, a teen and family friend Mathew Chilly, 36, died when their Central Queensland home erupted in flames on Thursday.
Fatal bus crash involving school kapa haka group, US teacher shot by student wins $18m jury verdict, and one major concern for many Lotto winners.
The group were one of six representing the rohe (region) of Tainui, emerging from a competitive event that saw 62 groups compete.
Tauranga City Council said the closure would protect the maunga and ensure public safety.
Ngāti Rangi has funded 34 new whānau initiatives in its fourth round of Whiria Ngā Hua, a programme aimed at creating local solutions to help whānau and hapori (communities) thrive.
The filmmaker had a highly successful career in New Zealand and Hollywood.
The inferno destroyed the enormous plane and spread to nearby businesses, killing at least 13 people, including a child and three UPS crew on the cargo hauler.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers told 1News a rapid review of police technology controls had exposed "inconsistent", "inadequate" and "insufficient" systems.
Ashburton District Council confirmed a person had been fined $400 after the incident.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush denies allegations he misled taxpayers about the extent of his use of the police aircraft.
Up to 120 police staff under investigation after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".
The owners of an Auckland dog daycare, previously convicted for failing to comply with consents, have been convicted and fined again.
The region has been rocked by job cuts in recent months.
AP learned the identities of four of the men – and pieced together details about at least five others – who were slain, providing the first comprehensive account of those who died in the strikes.
The official Xinhua news agency said the Fujian had been commissioned at a naval base on southern China's Hainan island in a ceremony attended by top leader Xi Jinping.
