Almost 80 years since Mary Grigg became National's first female MP, her great-granddaughter Nicola Grigg has given her first speech in Parliament.

Removing interest tax deductions on rental properties is “outrageous”, property investors say.

Steve Harvey talked with Ellen DeGeneres about daughter Lori Harvey's relationship with Michael B. Jordan and explained how the actor stacks up to her previous romances.

Some awful fielding misses from the touring side and a captain's knock see Black Caps clinch the series.

Local reports of a stabbing in South Dunedin, police responding.

Christchurch lad Tom Latham steers Black Caps out of trouble to win at Hagley Oval and clinch the ODI series with match to play.

Chris Pine was seen shirtless out in Los Angeles while walking with his dog. Keep scrolling for the steamy photo.

Climate change has long been dismissed as a significant stress to New Zealand's native wildlife, but research shows it exacerbates existing threats such as introduced predators and habitat loss.

Nearly a dozen fire crews are responding to a large 'well involved' blaze at a commercial building in Tūākau.

Netflix's wild docu-series about zookeeper and convicted felon Joe Exotic and his rival Carol Baskin debuted one year ago today, turning us all into cool cats and kittens.

The West Coast Regional Council is warning Coasters to watch out for a nasty new coastal weed that can cause temporary blindness.

If Jimmy Fallon was fishing for praise from Michelle Obama about his not-exactly-Oscar-worthy films, she wasn't looking to offer it.

CCTV showed the worker restrained a young person by the head and neck after being headbutted by them.

OPINION: Even the pole-dancing competition this episode had me yawning so much my jaw almost locked.

Portia de Rossi was rushed to the hospital late last week for an unexpected surgery. See how she is doing today with help from wife Ellen DeGeneres.

A Queen's Counsel in a murder trial questioned a detective about why police had not seized a phone that she believed had a very important piece of information on it.

Does Justin Bieber's new song "Ghost" mean he has ex Selena Gomez on his brain? Some fans think so. Read E! News' breakdown and be your own judge.

He was the teenage star ripping up the NRL, then he failed a drugs test.

Three-course kai cooked by a top chef for a koha of your choice

Matthew McConaughey may be following in the footsteps of Arnold Schwarzenegger and getting into politics. Here's what the actor had to say about his potential run for Texas governor.