If re-elected, National's proposing to lower compulsory repayments for those who stay in the country from 12 to 10 percent, while charging overseas borrowers an extra one percent in annual interest.

Regardless, the result has them top of the ladder via points differential over the Panthers with one regular season game to go. The Ranfurly Shield will remain in Northland until at least September 12 ...

New research by Simplicity shows over the past decade, higher fee funds under-performed lower cost funds after fees on an asset weighted basis. It finds funds charging one percent or more still manage ...

Women's third seed Jessica Pegula has advanced to the second round with a straight sets victory. Meanwhile, in one of the least surprising decisions in the tennis history, 20-time grand slam winner ...

Molla, who is in his mid 20s, and serves as a constable, is charged with one count of committing an indecent act on a child under 12. Police confirm he's been stood down from duty while the case is ...

Walk around any major fashion exhibition and you might get the impression that biofabricated materials are about to transform ...

Many of the 42 Australians missing after the disaster were pilgrims trekking from Nepal into Tibet to visit Mount Kailash, a revered site in four different religions. Thousands of people visit the ...

The cause of the huge floods and debris flow on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which has caused hundreds of deaths, ...

Meanwhile, MetService says strong winds are expected across the lower South Island through to tomorrow, with snow lowering to near sea level around Dunedin, Southland and Clutha tonight.

The crash was reported about 7.15pm and two people have serious injuries. Along with the closure of southbound lanes, the northbound right turn lane into Silverstream is also closed. While there are ...

Within the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on the Nepali side ...

He'll appear in the Hutt Valley District Court tomorrow, charged with wounding and striking with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.