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.

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Departing all Blacks halfback TJ Perenara has slipped a message of support for protests surrounding the Treaty of Waitangi hīkoi into the haka performed before New Zealand's game against Italy this ...

Virgillia oroboides is widely known as keurboom in its native homeland of South Africa, translating to "choice tree" for us ...

Santa and his entourage have been told they must wear seatbelts if they come to Christchurch, raising accusations of "woke ...

A sea lion’s penchant for surfing was on show at St Clair Beach when he hijacked a surf school’s practice board mid-lesson.

The government has ignored a proposal to produce more doctors in Otago and Auckland and is "bulldozing" ahead with plans for a third medical school in Waikato, a Green Party MP says.

Otago and All Black great Chris Laidlaw is one of two former New Zealand players who will be inducted into the World Rugby ...

Costs for four planned facilities at Green Island have more than doubled to $42m since an estimate four years ago, but the ...