The opening of the new Mangaweka Bridge represented the 'symbolic' bringing together of people living on both sides of the Rangitīkei River.

It was "loud, it shook, and I was scared", Laura Sweetman describes what it was like being in the middle of the Levin twister.

As the water crept up, restaurant staff used material and kegs to slow water coming in the front door.

Unexpected heart surgery derailed Lani Pallister’s run towards the Tokyo Olympics. Then, she stopped eating. But things have come right in a big way.

Netflix or bills? As costs rise, people still want to be entertained but they'll become more strategic, says an analyst.

Authorities playing pass the buck with each other has caused a major passage from North Canterbury to Christchurch to be blocked for over a week, costing businesses in the area half their profits.

REVIEW: Mixing elements of Amageddon, The Poseidon Adventure and Waterworld, the middle section is a triumph of destruction over dramatic progression,

Will widespread claims of mistreatment and bullying of interns within New Zealand megachurches spell the end of the age of the 'hypepriest'?

Yan Zheng showed "blatant disregard" for patient and community safety by working hospital shifts when she should have been in isolation, lawyer says.

David Takimoana may have lost his home but the 'free spirit who lives minimally' says it's just one less thing.

Manukau United and their head coach, Rudy Mozr, have been fined for bringing the game of football into disrepute.

Southland children will learn to build robots by some of the world’s best robot makers.

Blustering winds, pouring rain, impressive snowfall and even a tornado. That was today - and here is what's coming next.

Taylor Swift's music career has been accompanied by rejection and missteps. Her advice to students: Embrace and learn from those experiences.

My Food Bag's contact centre received thousands of messages of support for Nadia Lim after Simon Henry's insulting comments, CEO says.

Advocates are shocked that victims of family and sexual violence, who have disabilities, have been ignored in Budget 2022.

There could be no more compelling case for the need for change within NZ’s high performance system than the death of a young athlete.

Nelson City Council has inducted four new external appointees to its committees, to bring iwi perspectives directly to the decision-making table.

The Ministry of Education has confirmed College Park as the preferred option for the relocation of Bohally Intermediate.

We look back at some of the most memorable marriages in Shortland Street history.