Sexist abuse and threats can have a chilling effect on democracy and deter people from taking part in political conversations, an expert says.

The entertainer, who has filed an appeal, said he would face permanent reputational damage if he was named as part of the major international organised crime sting Operation Trojan Shield.

A tramper that was found dead in Fiordland was carrying a personal locator beacon and two-way radio, his employer says.

About 85 per cent of southbound journeys on Thursday morning were made on the new billion-dollar motorway, traffic data reveals.

A rape survivor has made the rare decision to have her automatic name suppression lifted. She wants to show that victims are more than statistics.

MP Mark Mitchell doubles down on comments comparing Poto Williams to Somalian politicians, now saying corruption is preventing meetings with police top brass.

Despite the removal of most mandates, a group has attempted to start a 14-day protest in Wellington against Covid-19 restrictions.

Hold times of as long as four hours are partly a result of uncertainty surrounding international travel in the Covid-19 era, the airline says.

Our weekly round-up of questions we asked but didn’t get answered, or were not adequately answered. Plus a bouquet.

A worm that has caused millions of dollars of crop damage overseas has been found in Tauranga.

Aria Bridger has now been missing for over a week, but police have found CCTV of the teenager in central Auckland on Monday.

Samuel Barwick went on a five-week crime spree in Christchurch, stealing from businesses that had only just reopened after being forced to close due to the pandemic.

As Napier's council seeks feedback over the sale of its public housing, pensioners Evie and Phil Coonrod says they simply can't afford market rent.

Two doctors who had been suspended over the Medical Council's concern about misinformation have won their appeals. But it doesn't mean it's over.

Buckets and sandbags should soon become a thing of the past at Isel Park’s archives research and collections facility as plans for a $12 million city centre build come to life.

About 20 firefighters and five trucks were attending to the 16-hectare blaze.

After a lifetime of stomach pain, nausea and eventually restricted breathing, 14-year-old Taylor Doyle shed tears of happiness when she woke up from surgery.

It's a big month ahead, including Nicolas Cage at his cagiest, Paul Verhoeven's controversial nun and a doco on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Witness says the pedestrian, a 17-year-old, was bashing at the window of a car before it "lurched backward" and sent her flying.

Police have a warrant to arrest David Tuitupou for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm with a firearm.