As Australia becomes the first country to ban social media for those under 16, Kiwi teens reflect on what a similar ban would mean for them.
A team of microbiologists explains the role of oral bacteria.
New information outlines a key moment in the Marokopa timeline, but leaves major gaps unanswered.
In findings released today, the coroner sounded a warning to beachgoers after probing the death in August of young dad Kane Watson.
The child was reported missing yesterday afternoon when he left to visit a friend and did not return home.
FIFA declined to comment, and did not address a question if it would consider switching the Belgium-New Zealand game to Seattle.
Morocco's state news agency reported the two residential buildings housed eight families.
The winning ticket was sold at Fresh Choice Nelson City.
"This really starts to suggest a deficiency in change control of IRD systems."
The announcement refers to travellers from more than three dozen countries - including New Zealand - who submit their information through an ESTA for automatic screening.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a new visa rules for getting into the US, more revelations about Tom Phillips, and the dramatic rescue of a stranded hiker.
The finance minister says people should investigate which bank could offer them the best deal after Westpac increased its fixed-term home loan rates.
Human remains have been found in a suburban home's backyard by police investigating the disappearance of a toddler more than a decade ago.
Scientists in Britain uncovered evidence that pushes back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years.
Rotorua Girls' High School student Casey Paul went through primary, intermediate and secondary school without missing a day.
Rubbish left outside Gisborne city's Waste Management transfer station this year has cost ratepayers $570,000, as of October.
The S&P 500 rose 0.4% and inched closer to its record after the Federal Reserve cut its main interest rate to bolster the job market, like nearly everyone on Wall Street expected.
Sevu Reece will head to Perpignan after next year's Super Rugby season with the Crusaders.
The woman was reported missing from Greymouth, and has since been located.
One victim had three permanent scars and said she genuinely thought she was going to die from the bleeding on the hour-long trip back to the mainland.
The former All Blacks assistant coach will help head coach Clark Laidlaw at the Hurricanes next season.
MBIE found two portable baggage scales used by Jetstar at Wellington Airport to be non-compliant as they were not level when tested, and did not meet approval conditions.
Kyle Whorrall was violently attacked at a bus stop in Auckland's St Johns on April 19.
From burnouts to bare bottoms, Kiwis had a gutful of a few well-known businesses on their screens.
Video posted online by Attorney General Pam Bondi shows people fast-roping from one of the helicopters involved in the operation as it hovers just feet from the deck.
'Patrons are often unaware that by participating they are engaging in illegal activity and have no protection if things go wrong," an Internal Affairs official says.
Police said the Hutt Valley investigation had "uncovered contrasting narratives on the circumstances".
MetService says a thundery Thursday will eventually give way to a calm weekend for most parts of the country.
Worksafe is advising Southland farmers to put safety first following a spike in risky handling of wind-damaged trees.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO acknowledged how much his businesses suffered because of his DOGE work and its lack of popularity.
Ben Shewry put the limits of AI to the test when he gave it a simple recipe prompt, then served the dish to 90 diners in Melbourne.
While preparing to exit a light plane in far north Queensland, a reserve parachute opened prematurely.
The piece marked a new auction high for the franchise, prior to this Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for US$3.6 million (NZ$6.19 million).
The designation is celebrated alongside the more well-known UNESCO list of World Heritage sites such as the Colosseum and Pompeii.
Ex-Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn was convicted last year over the deaths of missing campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill in 2020.
Selwyn Mayor hopes that sweeping changes to consenting "will help us cut red tape, speed up good development, and protect our environment".
"There's no proposal for a tax cap that's been put forward, which seems highly ironic," says Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen.
Dean Anson Sanderson died at Cape Tribulation, 140km north of Cairns, after falling 20-25m through a rainforest canopy.
Thomas Alexander Kokouri Tuira and Aroha Awhinanui Tuira primarily targeted Māori communities.
Of the 910 Masterton complaints, 27 were for dog attacks on people.
Operation Tukituki was launched after methamphetamine gained increasingly strong grip on parts of the Hawke’s Bay.
People are surviving longer after cancer diagnosis but New Zealand is not improving as fast as other high-income countries.
The world-first law took effect on Wednesday – placing age restrictions on Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch.
David Seymour says the current licensing rules are heavy-handed and outdated, and will be replaced with new rules.
The wicketkeeper-batter was called into Test cricket as a replacement for the injured Tom Blundell.
New Zealand's loose forward leader scooped the big awards after a season in which he played his 100th Test.
