When the earthquake-rattled people of Christchurch were in need, Suresh Patel stepped up.

Stay-at-home mums are an endangered species these days. I was one once and even then it was hard work explaining why.

Survey after survey highlights that Kiwis are a generous bunch - we live in Godzone, and it appears we don't take our good fortune for granted.

International chart-topper Jack Johnson is getting behind a large-scale Kiwi initiative to clear our beaches of rubbish.

A 'humble and hard-working' pig hunter from Papakura went to work and waited six hours on Monday before telling his wife he'd won $28.7m.

The man who helped two police officers attacked in Alexandra says he is not a hero and would do it again.

Two firms caring for the disabled asked to be put under statutory management as they could not afford the potential $176m liability of a requirement to pay sleeping workers.