The Blues have avoided a complete boilover in Perth.

The Chiefs were up to the challenge against the Reds.

Gene Simmons is gearing up for his fourth Covid vaccine and says he will keep having them.

Law change is needed before discretion can be made to spare dogs, a judge said.

Bentley says the mayor's actions on Thursday were the final straw.

The All Blacks' quest to retain the Bledisloe Cup will begin in unfamiliar circumstances.

Taieri MP Ingrid Leary's car was vandalised with faeces on Friday.

Business magnate has continued his tirade against political correctness.

Issue of age of consent in South America raised during proceedings.

Police 10/7 will be rebranded as 10/7 Aotearoa, and has Sam Wallace as a new co-host.

There are no bad kids, only hurt ones, youth worker says, and Covid hasn't helped.

The MAFS star took to social media to show off her brand new - aka natural - look.

Prosecutors said it was clear defendant Fang Sun was embittered after losing over $25m.

Violent attack at New Plymouth bar shows the "danger of alcohol and youth", judge says.

The 480 people in hospital with the virus include 15 in intensive care.

The Government will announce next steps in its three waters programme.

Delays up to 3 days expected as a mass audit of buggies puts posties back on bike or foot.

Russia scales up bombardment in hopes of celebrating Victory Day on May 9.

Former Minneapolis police officer claims jury was intimidated by protests and publicity.

QR scanning and vaccine passes back on table as officials plot response to another wave.

There were 9047 community cases reported yesterday.

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A high voltage current ripped through Jahden Nelson's body as he dismantled scaffolding.

The judgment is more complex than the declarations of victory suggest.