Olivia Podmore was never referred for a detailed psychological assessment after she scored poorly on a mood test that indicated she found life meaningless and did not believe in her own self-worth.

A New Zealander who fell ill with what's believed to be methanol poisoning in Laos has returned home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. A Dunedin man allegedly fleeing police backed himself into a ...

The government may be faced with a hefty bill to up its contribution to international climate change efforts, as a new target is set to help developing countries decarbonise.

Two people have died and two others have been critically injured in separate crashes in Auckland's Takanini and Waitoki. Storm Bert has battered Britain with snow, rain and strong winds, killing one ...