The mother of a woman killed in a car crash says her daughter died a "vicious and cruel death, alone at night in the pouring rain".

Two Mongol gang members arrested as part of a national crackdown on gangs allegedly blackmailed a family with threats of arson to get thousands of dollars.

Aotearoa will "undoubtedly" see more cases of monkeypox and community transmission, but is in a tug-of-war with other countries for vaccines.

Michael Wood called a number of defendants, trying to obtain accurate information about Labour donations at an art auction.

In 1982, thousands of New Zealanders lost their citizenship by virtue of being Samoan. MP Teanau Tuiono wants to rectify that “racist” lawmaking.

Research reveals long and costly bridging courses for international nurses could be adding to skill shortages.

Competition watchdog hasn't got out the crow bar but hopes it may be laying the foundations for a more competitive industry.

Six young inmates, aged between 17 and 19, were responsible for damage that has put the unit out of commission for months.

Competition watchdog's recommendations focus on making it easier to get competing products into the market.

A 19-year-old sentenced to home detention for raping and sexually assaulting young women was given the green light to attend classes while serving his sentence.

People are staying in the local community centre as police deal with a situation at a Levin house.

Mission staff were "really moved" after at least five people donated their payments, with one person saying they wanted it to go to others who needed it more.

The investigation, which will focus on eight councils, comes after concerns councils were using workshops to discuss issues and “make decisions behind closed doors”.

Demand for palliative care in Hawke's Bay is expected to more than double over the next three years and it's not the only retiree destination where demand is set to grow.

It’s back to the ballot box for the Greens, who have the option – once again – of supporting Shaw or telling him to reapply for his job a second time.

With another demonstration looming, Stuff asked mayoral hopefuls what they'd do. Two very different candidates had remarkably similar views.

The downed plane had one person on board, but the site was too dangerous to access due to poor weather.

As Beijing pressures Taiwan with military activity, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has told China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi de-escalation is needed.

Corrections will review the way it communicates with the survivors of a rapist who was initially allowed to attend lectures and tutorials.

Divorces are at mid 1970s levels, but the effects of the pandemic are yet to be measured.