Allegations include the introduction of contraband, bullying of colleagues and failing to follow critical safety and security procedures.

In one Auckland suburb where shootings happened this week, residents say officials need to step in before the violence gets worse.

Jock Hume, known as The Singing Cowboy, had a stroke in March but isn't ready to hang up his guitar, cowboy hat and stirrups just yet.

The incident occurred near the Meeanee Rd off-ramp shortly before 4.30pm.

When Sharon O'Loughlin succesfully bid on a box of "really beautiful books", she didn't expect to find a message from her great, great aunt.

A Taranaki couple are marketing their business for sale for almost $7 million without publicly disclosing what it is.

The resident of Auckland's Mt Albert was found dead near a popular walkway.

Have you ever dreamed of following in the frozen footsteps of Amundsen, Scott and Shackleton? This could be your chance.

Bethlehem Birthing Centre had to shut its doors this week due to a shortage of midwives.

Nick Ashill was left for dead by a reckless driver during a charity run across the States. Five years on, he's going back to finish the final 922km.

Charn Tiebtienrat pays his chefs $27 an hour and offers free housing including expenses, but is still having trouble finding people to prepare meals in his restaurant.

Hundreds, including parliamentarians, friends, former protester buddies, and the acting prime minister, have gathered to pay their respects and remember.

A group of West Papua students are desperate to stay in New Zealand to chase their dream.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is asking Pacific countries to sign a sweeping security and development agreement.

A Bromley resident says $200 doesn't even cover the cost of an air purifier, while another says the payout feels like "hush money".

Strengthening work on the quake-prone building has been described as one of the most complex projects in the country.

Faithful Pilgrim has been suspended for serious misconduct after endorsing a teacher as being of "good character", knowing he had abused a 9-year-old.

OPINION: Labour's Māori caucus has been touting the Budget gains for Māoridom, but if it backfires, that caucus may be much smaller next year.

OPINION: We need a formal agreement to talk about the likes of supply chain resilience, clean energy, and anti-corruption like a vegan sausage needs a bicycle.

A frustrated dairy owner has spent $12,000 to repair his shopfront, after it was ramraided for the third time in a month.