The announcement was made at Rātana, with regional development minister Shane Jones saying the funding would boost resilience ...

An expert believes if done well, congestion charges could encourage more people to take public transport, scooter or walk to ...

Violinist Haihong Liu and cellist Robert Ibell from the Aroha Quartet dip their toes in the world of Argentinian tango by Astor Piazzolla. The Tango Ballet Suite programme is beautifully planned… ...

A wrap of the day's big stories ...

US immigration officials have detained at least four children, including a five-year-old, according to school officials and a lawyer for the family.

Assistant Commissioner of the Western Region Command, Andrew Holland, on Friday said the suspect was last seen leaving town. "Our last sighting was on a road out of Lake Congelligo, hence our concerns ...

On this week's show Christopher Tubbs continues the summer feeling with music from Joe Claussel, Major Lazer, LCD Soundsystem ...

At 27, Lyon Farrell is three year's older than the next oldest members of the 17-strong team, which has been confirmed for next month's Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

The road outside Christchurch Hospital has closed eastbound following a crash. A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Riccarton ...

One person is dead and another is in a critical condition after what police are calling a "serious incident" in the Clutha ...

The country's most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan driving ...

US officials at Davos presented their vision for a "New Gaza" that would turn the Palestinian territory into a glitzy resort ...