Kerikeri reached a January high temperature on Saturday, exceeding 32 degrees.

Mountain-bikers say the Matairangi/Mt Victoria trails are "world class" - but not everyone is happy about sharing the paths.

Hackers have taken hundreds of thousands of files from the country's largest patient health information portal.

UK science writer David Robson says one of the most important steps is to not "catastrophise" the times when we fall off the wagon.

One person was taken out of the water near Bay of Plenty and another in Akaroa, both could not be revived.

Emergency services were called to a street in the suburb of Burwood last night.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene in the suburb of Manurewa.

The bill would allow tolls on roads that may benefit from newer projects in the same corridor.

Conservation group Project Jonah says the whales are starting to show signs of fatigue.

With unemployment rising and some seasonal work shrinking, job seekers are working harder to stand out. Here's what the experts recommend.

The former Waitematā and Invercargill mayor died on Thursday, aged 78.

Twenty contestants will face off in Auckland over the weekend for the word-forming crown.

The 10-week-old baby died from "non-survivable injuries".

Some passengers expressed frustration at the delays, but many praised the work of the crew to keep them comfortable and up to date with the situation.

The heat alerts will expand to 14 towns and cities this weekend.

Explainer - Myriad questions have been raised on social media about potential fines car owners might attract. Here's a few answers.

"Go and get my hat!": Video shows Wellington's Graham Bloxham and two others in a fight on the footpath at a rally.