A city councillor says the stadium would be a major catalyst for the local economy, while one academic says there’s no rational economic argument.

Forensic police remain at the Auckland home after the death of a 65-year-old woman neighbours say was "a lovely lady”.

Not having to use sick leave reduces stress and means transitioning isn't classified as a 'sickness', says long-time ANZ worker Alex.

"Cancer does not stop in a pandemic", advocate warns as tens of thousands of screening tests are needed to reach targets.

Two separate fights have broken out over two crashes in Christchurch and Timaru.

Benjamin Mcintosh, 37, was found critically injured in a Glen Eden park on Friday and has since died in hospital.

There is some good news for meat eaters, but bad luck if you’re a vegan or vegetarian.

Despite warnings 20 years ago Southland Hospital would be too small it was signed off. Today, there's still not enough beds, waiting lists keep blowing out and staff recruitment is the worst in NZ.

The man was seen in distress by members of the public about 1.30pm on Sunday near Inglis St in Seatoun. Police say he's been found.

After battling the Crown for many years for Ngāi Tahu, and Māori in general, Tā Tipene O’Regan is now an additional member of the Order of New Zealand for his services to Aotearoa.

OPINION: Focusing less on consumption and more on our essential needs will enrich our lives.

Online abuse and verbal insults remain routine for the first former refugee to be elected to public office in New Zealand, but he will not flinch.

Jim Snedden will be the oldest participant in the 51-storey charity climb this year: “The way I see it, you might as well do it while you can.”

"I am saddened to hear of such a tragedy in our district," Hurunui Mayor says after news of a fatal crash rocks the local community.

Fa'aosofia Daly has lost a bit of weight and improved her health while saving about $50 a week on groceries.

He has a 2% chance of surviving open-heart surgery, but Simon Grant hopes a US surgeon can instead use a laser to remove the piece of plastic threatening to kill him.

The alleged assault on the three-year-old boy by a man had stuck with the toddler 'like glue' his mother said.

Two people have been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital following a crash on a rural road in Clutha on Monday afternoon. One was in a critical condition.

One person was located at the scene with non-life threatening injuries, police said.

A rail carriage built in 1883 is back on the train tracks it used to serve on.