A Dannevirke man has been told by a local health board his stomach pain may have been caused by a hysterectomy - the surgical removal of a woman's uterus.

Writer Peter Wells explains the process of working with Auckland artist Gavin Hurley to create the cover for his new biography of the controversial historical figure William Colenso

The discovery of a skull-less skeleton in an abandoned house has sparked a police investigation with officers combing the Auckland property for clues.

John Key announced National's housing policy, including investment in better state housing and insulating every state home built pre-1978