Currently, wāhine Māori make up only 3.6% of police, despite making up 8.4% of the population. A new campaign looks at the barriers five women faced in joining police.

“We're allies, we're friends, and we're partners in the region." Australia's Wong reinforces reset of trans-Tasman relations in flying visit.

“All bets are off from ’24 onwards with NZ," says Aussie rugby chairman as Super Rugby conflict re-emerges.

Plans for a new feedlot, where 2200 cattle would spend 24 hours a day inside barns, has locals concerned about odour, greenhouse gas emmissions and animal welfare.

There is limited information about a house fire on the Chatham Islands on Thursday afternoon.

Greyhound Racing NZ urges trainers to be vigilant against “accidental contamination” after two racing greyhounds were found with meth in their systems.

It’ll be no surprise to see rainbow colours lit up across Ōtautahi for the remainder of June, as Christchurch Pride Week kicks off.

The founder of a community house in Auckland has lost her High Court appeal against eviction and now must pay more than $100k in owed rent to her landlord.

A new coastal container shipping service is predicted to open up more options for South Canterbury importers and exporters.

From Pixar panda-monium to a Del Toro Nightmare and a haunting French period drama, these are flicks that have left a mark in the first months of 2022.

Vee has been told she cannot compete in the upcoming regional darts championships, despite legally being a woman.

The ex-partner, of a woman on trial accused of murder, said she kept a “three quarter-loaded” semi-automatic firearm in her bedroom for a time.

ANALYSIS: Labour's total grip on the Government appears set to end in the 2023 election, as voters restore the National Party to a level of support it enjoyed when Covid-19 was a faraway concern.

A Timaru team contesting the South Canterbury Rally became a team because of a house renovation.

Only 539 Kiwi students can be admitted to med school each year due to funding limits, but Auckland Uni is calling for more amid a workforce shortage.

Actor Caroline Quentin says the sci-fi drama The Lazarus Project is highly relevant with all the world crises that are happening right now.

Alexandra Baker and Craig Sullivan were touring the South Island on a motorbike when they happened across the Wairau Valley Tavern.

Dogs could soon be allowed and parts of Timaru’s CBD could be pedestrianised as part of an ambitious plan to revitalise the city centre, but one councillor says the timeframe is "ridiculous".

The Employment Relations Authority has awarded the sacked worker $7000 in compensation for hurt and humiliation.

The Southern District Health Board is proposing Southland and Otago be divided up into between five and 10 areas as part of the upcoming health reforms.