Hicks Bay locals have been cut off for weeks of the peak tourism season and are still facing a major clean up.

The coalition, with Labour's support, is changing the law so the Ministry of Social Development can legally claw back ...

A coroner says Kishan Patel's accidental death highlights the risks of undertaking maintenance beneath a raised vehicle without appropriate safety precautions.

But Police bosses say a survey showing 57 percent of officers have considered quitting in the last year is not a pressure point that can be used in pay negotiations.

In part two, we look at the years Elsdon Best spent living in Te Urewera, attempting to preserve knowledge he believed was on the brink of being lost forever, the remarkable relatioship he built with ...

A Christchurch woman whose landlord tried to end her tenancy has been told she needs to improve the state of the house, but she's allowed to keep her cat.

Earlier this month, police said they were considering allegations that the former prince had passed confidential government ...

Twenty-two people had to be treated by emergency services after a chemical leak at an industrial site in Levin. Paramedics, ...

Van Velden, who spoke first during the third reading, said the bill provided greater certainty for contracting parties.

After another wild week of weather, The Detail looks at the surge in declarations of states of emergency, and whether we risk 'crying wolf'.

His laywer argues jailing the 85-year-old for 26 months was unfair given his age, bail conditions and cognitive impairment.

The council says people should not to swim, fish or collect shellfish in the area around where the stream discharges until ...