The government is being accused of racism and 'othering' the Muslim community, after failing to provide halal-certified ...

Open air fires and fireworks are banned in Otago's Strath Taieri from Saturday morning, due to the increasing fire risk. The ...

Storm: 1 Sualauvi Faalogo, 2 Kane Bradley, 3 Mitch Jennings, 4 Coby Williamson, 5 Setu Tu, 6 Tyran Wishart, 7 Keagan ...

Rikki Reed spent hours clinging to a tree in the dark turbulent floodwaters of Esk Valley, thinking he was going to die ...

We know a lot about how hunger can impact young minds when it comes to learning, but hydration can play a big role too.

Labour says students have been "misled" but education minister David Seymour says they have always described the meals as ...

Cuts to disability funding are creating worrying impacts, clinicians say - and one researcher is pleading for the government ...

The Waratahs have overcome the Highlanders 37-36 in a thrilling encounter in Sydney, in a game that featured nine lead ...

The owner of Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill has confirmed 230 jobs will go from its paper division, which will close at the end of ...

Super Rugby Pacific kicks off with a big derby match in Christchurch, where the Hurricanes come in looking to repeat their ...

Increases in prices are widespread, with about two-thirds of the goods in the food basket more expensive than a year ago.

It plans to repay the loan over five years using application levies from would-be beneficiaries of the shortened route ...