In the cool, green cathedral of native forest within the Ruapehu District’s Karioi Rāhui, the call of the kiwi is returning. Last week, local iwi Ngāti Rangi welcomed home 10 taonga (valued) western ...

There are many similarities between the high pressures of the bowling green to the strokes of paint on a canvas. That’s the view of 10-time national bowling champion Mandy Boyd, who likely has one of ...

After nearly losing both her arms, Maddison Davison is now a fearless force.

The White Ferns’ see-sawing T20 series against South Africa has swung back towards New Zealand, thanks to a six-wicket victory over the Proteas at Eden Park. Having opened the series with a win in ...

This article is provided courtesy of the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union. Talk about spoiling Napier Pirate Rugby and Sports’ party. (NOBM) certainly did in ...

Hato Hone St John said it sent three ambulances and a rapid response unit after being alerted to the crash shortly after. Two patients were taken to Auckland City Hospital, one in ...

A developing deep subtropical low west of New Zealand could bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country next week. The system is expected to move into the Tasman Sea by midweek, before ...

Over the last week of his swim down the east coast of the North Island, the Kiwi ocean swimmer has had to add jellyfish stings to his list of hurdles, along with dropping sea temperatures and various ...

Ask Stacey Leilua how she made the call to put whānau first, instead of capitalising on a breakthrough role in Hollywood opposite Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and she doesn’t miss a beat. “My daughter ...

The question of whether the United States plans to walk away or escalate its war on Iran remains open as the conflict enters a fourth week. US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US was ...

High-profile philanthropist and early childhood education champiONZM) has died. Wright and his late wife Chloe Wright in 1996 co-established Best Start Educare in Tauranga, which grew to become New ...

One person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after two overnight crashes in Southland, which have forced road closures across the region. Emergency services were first called to a ...