Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel says he believes his comments about the reaction to the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk were "intentionally and maliciously mischaracterised" by critics, ...

A central Nelson shopping complex, which has been empty for nearly a year after cladding issues left it earmarked for demolition, is set to get a new lease on life as a retail and hospitality precinct ...

"We've made a seismic shift in New Zealand" - That's the words from Former Waitangi Tribunal chairperson Sir Eddie Durie, who joined dozens of other tribunal members past and present to commemorate 50 ...

The deficit - $869 million lower than predicted in May - was based on the government's new formula, which excludes the cost of ACC.

A video recording of a survivor's harrowing account of the Whakaari White Island disaster has been played in a coroner's court, detailing the horrors of the eruption and how the teenager protected ...

The review prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has found that the police should have alerted the government earlier under the "no surprises" convention.

Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of the US-proposed Gaza deal, allowing for the release of all Israeli hostages.

Speaker Gerry Brownlee declared the House suspended after a haka broke out in the public gallery following the Te Pāti Māori MP's speech.

One day after the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel that triggered the assault on Gaza, talks in Egypt have yielded an agreement on the initial stage of Trump's 20-point framework.

The public service has slashed spending on contractors and consultants by more than a third compared to last year, amounting to more than $640 million.

A manhunt is underway as police have confirmed two cars found engulfed in flames are linked to a "targeted" fatal shooting in Sydney's north-west.

A Christchurch Airport spokesperson says a flight is returning to the airport due to an issue that arose shortly after take-off.