He is from another era of current affairs television and tonight (Friday afternoon NZ time) that era will end.

A proposal to put the iconic New Chums Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula into public ownership through a private-public deal is being considered by the Department of Conservation.

A knife-wielding man commandeered a Mr Whippy van and hurled ice creams at passersby, a court has been told.

Dunedin's new stadium has attracted its first major singing act, with Sir Elton John set to perform late next year.

After a break, the Black Keys are back with an album they consider their best to date.

Add a touch of vintage Kiwiana to the kitchen these holidays with an iconic tea towel from Pauanesia.

New Zealand Breakers' guard Kirk Penney has been named the Australian National Basketball League player of the week.

A New Zealander and his US-born wife have won an international competition looking for the 'world's best couple'.

Hamilton's new mayor is "horrified" by the $27.4 million paid by the previous council for staging the city's V8 Supercar race over the past three years.

Blackburn captain Ryan Nelsen says he is saddened by the sudden sacking of his club's manager Sam Allardyce.

The search for 17 people missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the Southern Ocean early today has been scaled down as it becomes increasingly unlikely further survivors will be found.

Five people are dead and 17 missing after a Korean fishing vessel sank in the freezing waters of the Southern Ocean, 2700km south east of Bluff, early this morning.

V8 Supercar champion James Courtney's anticipated departure from Dick Johnson Racing was confirmed on Monday.

Young people in Australia born in NZ are least likely to feel good about living in Australia.

Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.

The man charged with the murder of NZ nurse Michelle Beets has attempted to take his life in an Australian prison.