New Zealand-based Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine have described Vladimir Putin's latest televised address as "completely horrendous" and "crushing".

A University of Otago study has found three-quarters of wild fish in New Zealand are filled with tiny plastics.

A former member of the Gloriavale Christian community has told a court how his daughter suffered third-degree burns after having a seizure at work in the kitchen.

Large plumes of white steam could be seen from as far away as the Pāpāmoa hills over the weekend, prompting questions around whether an eruption had occurred.

Radiologists say their sector is in "turmoil" amid profound ownership changes and a fight with surgeons buying up stakes in private scanning practices.

New Zealand-owned educational technology companies are pledging not to spy on schoolchildren as concerns are raised in Europe and the US about the Harvesting of pupils' personal data.

Technology is giving job hunters an interactive insight into jobs they might be keen to give a go.

The construction of an $8 million community centre in Nelson faced a wide range of problems, according an external review released today.

A new $100m apartment complex is coming to the heart of Manukau - but you'll have to be aged at least 55 to get in.

There are now a total of nine cases of the infectious virus in the country.

Forecast heavy rain could dramatically worsen storm-damaged roads, with a weather warning issued for the Hawke's Bay from tonight.

The capital will be on summer water restrictions from Sunday with limits on when sprinklers and irrigation systems can be used.

A rule quietly ushered in affecting properties across the Hastings district coastline has left residents frustrated, puzzled and out of pocket.

Thousands of overseas-born parents and grandparents are waiting for news on if and when they can apply for residence.

Schools are finding out today how much money they get under the new equity index system that replaces school deciles next year.

The report found the service had not adequately assessed the risk of its operations site.

A jewellery store in Pukekohe has been ram-raided for the third time in less than a year.

The city council is warning the discoloured water may come gushing out of the taps for some weeks yet.