A double-murderer who has spent 22 years in prison for killing an elderly couple for a thrill has again had parole denied. Gresham

A pregnant Auckland woman is set to become the first Kiwi to have in-utero surgery to reduce the severity of spina bifida in her child.

Organisers of a Christmas fireworks show in Taranaki say anyone who thinks they were hit by debris should contact them.

Overseas associates of missing man John Beckenridge, who abducted his 11-year-old stepson last year, are working with New Zealand police to track the pair down.

Woman whose odd auction on TradeMe reaped $6500, will fly to Miami to have the artwork done - and we reveal what the tattoo will say.

Asia is top of the wish list for Kiwi travellers using Cheapflights.co.nz.

Parents will soon know more about the relationship between babies sleep and learning. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Just above Australia, the sea floor has been torn, creating a huge hole 7km deep. It could cause deadly quakes and tsunamis.

As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines

Elderly people are being duped into acting as drug mules for international crime syndicates - prompting a fresh warning today by Customs Minister Nicky Wagner.

He was too late to check in for his flight, been told to pay another $100 for another - so Edward Christopher Wycherley threatened to hijack the plane.

Wellington's Michael Preston has had his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment upheld by the Court of Appeal.

New Zealand students are performing below the international average when it comes to maths, a new study shows.

Nearly a quarter of 10-year-olds say they are bullied on a weekly basis.

Five people are dead, three are missing and three others were rescued after a fishing charter turned to tragedy on the Kaipara Harbour.

A large demolition show expected to take place in Wellington central this morning, has been delayed.

In an exclusive interview with the Herald, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte twice confuses New Zealand with Australia ... and asked a reporter if she was married.

Police have arrested three people in relation to the serious assault of Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron and his wife Phyl in Raetihi.

Isolated farms in distant parts of southern Marlborough will soon get their first face to face contact with authorities since the

COMMENT: The navies of the United States, Australia and Canada are joining New Zealand's earthquake relief effort.

Runners and walkers raced along some of Hawke's Bay's finest beaches, forests and farmland on Saturday at the annual Staples Rodway

The aftermath of this morning's earthquake has left the home of Newstalk ZB political editor Barry Soper trashed.

By now you will be aware that Hawke's Bay Today, in conjunction with Women's Refuge, is running a week-long series titled Seeking

Clive Bibby gives his view on Trump's election.

Circle_see_more_DP.epsmattmartinsmile.epsFUTURE FOCUS: Members of the American Council of Young Political Leaders visited Rotorua

The sunshine and the sea - and the chance to catch up with other "gap year" students from back home in Germany has made Osnabruck's

In terms of domestic violence across the country the statistics are not good. The statistics which encompass crime and injury associated

by Kiri GillespieSimone Anderson (left) from The Incubator and judge and punk legend Rocky Horror Picture Show's Richard O'Brien join

New data showing an increase in long wait times for youth patients needing mental health help has been labelled "appalling" by a local

Napier dog owners were greeted with a protest as they drove to the Bark Island event in Park Island yesterday,on Sunday, with more