The Power of the Dog failed to win the Oscar for best picture but the owner of the farm where it was filmed was delighted for Dame Jane Campion's best director win.

The drugs were found hidden in containers at Rimutaka Prison – the jail at centre of a major corruption probe – on Monday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says nine soldiers will help gather intelligence on the war in Ukraine.

The founding chief executive of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority is being rememberd as “formidable, fearless, and no nonsense”.

CCTV footage shown to a jury captured the moment Garath Collings drove his car into Robin Friend, pulling him beneath the car before colliding with a power box.

The garages of two newly built houses have been spray-painted with "unacceptable" language.

Police seize four properties and five cars belonging to a patched Mongrel Mob member, alleged to be the kingpin of a major drug ring.

Judge says brothers 'descended into pettiness' while arguing over their mother's multi-million dollar estate.

Inflation risk revealed as workers prepare to enter cathedral for the first time since the February 2011 earthquake.

The car was listed three days after delivery despite the feebate scheme saying users must not intend to sell within three months.

It is the first time the synthetic drug has been detected in New Zealand and a fatal dose is the equivalent in size to a few grains of salt.

A friend of the iconic entertainers set up a Givealittle page which has raised nearly $40k.

Investigating a cyclist's death, police found a truck driver had falsified logbooks to cover up long driving hours.

Trade over the next six months is also looking shaky for the council-owned company.

Ferry services in January were on schedule around 88 per cent of the time, with Fullers blaming staff shortages due to Covid-19.

The lakes at New Plymouth’s renown Pukekura Park might not be picture perfect, but the low levels are not long-lasting.

Taranaki’s largest philanthropic trust is calling on community groups to help improve a number of worrying socioeconomic issues.

Two patients who recently needed A positive blood “in quite large quantities” have contributed to stocks falling to almost half the ideal amount, the blood service says.

The price of diesel keeps rising as sanctions against Russia put the squeeze on already tight international supplies.

Canterbury's infection rate is almost three times higher than Auckland's despite Auckland still continuing to record the highest number of new infections, an epidemiologist says.