The 44-year-old woman was stabbed in the upper body after an argument between two men in the suburb of New Lynn.

A section of SH1 affected by a crash has re-opened and traffic has eased for motorists north of Auckland, following delays on the last day of the long weekend.

A first time Timaru District councillor has been appointed deputy mayor.

A four-day working week for $521,700 might sound too good to be true but it isn't, and Lydia Ko's other numbers are equally as staggering.

The family said many doctors and nurses told them the child was in an OK condition, despite blisters and swelling on his skin.

Watch: Kiwi golfer delivers clutch masterclass but his hands are so hot that not even the trophy can handle the heat.

The national men's softball final featured 17 Black Sox World Cup triallists, with Wellington winning convincingly.

Views of the harbour compete with an impressive art collection for attention at this couple's inner-city home.

After a long hiatus, live music is back with vengeance in Aotearoa. We have rounded up the best of what's to come this summer.

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The All Blacks have been hit by another withdrawal and it's not clear if Crusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku will rejoin them in Europe.

An estimated $60m will be generated by the World Cup in 2023, and the South Island's sole host could see well over $10m of that.

State Highway One is now closed in between Blenheim and Kaikōura after the crash saw one dead and a second with moderate injuries.

The Canterbury Jockey Club says repairing the heritage-listed grandstand damaged in the 2011 earthquakes would send the club into financial ruin.

Kiwi rider says it's a 'complete surprise' to now be known as a two-time world champion.

Councillors say the new Government-funded roles will take pressure off existing staff, but others are uncomfortable about it.

Unable to bring any friends or family to treatments, Tawa College deputy principal Jules Nicholas says Breast Cancer Foundation NZ nurses gave her the strength to get through the process.

Two teenagers were badly beaten by gangs of young people who stole their hoodies and shoes, the latest in a spate of violence that has left people fearing for their safety.

A vintage fairground organ imported from England is a popular addition to summer fairs and shows around South Canterbury.

A person has died and another is reported to have moderate injuries following a single-vehicle crash near Kēkerengū.