New Zealand mum Julie Bhosale joins the #takebackpostpartum movement, showing off her body in a series of images after giving birth.

Hundreds of scientists have rallied against a new Japanese proposal to kill whales in the name of research — a plan one New Zealand marine biologist calls whaling in disguise.

A top Irish Catholic leader said the Church needs a "reality check" as the predominantly Catholic nation voted to approve gay marriage.

In his first major interview, Teina Pora says he forgives the police who charged him with the 1992 rape and murder of Susan Burdett.

The man who desecrated dozens of children’s graves at a South Auckland cemetery was caught on CCTV footage, police say.

Political parties and property groups doubt the new capital gains tax on residential property sold within two years will have a big impact on the Auckland market.

It was a "moment of horror" that will haunt a UK climber for ever – the split-second decision that saved his own life but sent his friend plunging 180ft to his death.

"He didn't care that his head was uncovered in public. He just wanted to help this little boy that he had no relation to."

Lying on a hospital bed waiting to give birth, Laura Howard overheard a nurses' conversation that would move her so much, she felt she had to do something about it.

Reviewers can't get enough of the new Mad Max film, calling the post-apocalyptic action-adventure "a modern classic" and "a "stone-cold action master class".

Vector chief executive Simon Mackenzie believes Tesla's new batteries will help transform the energy sector.

You know when you discover your chocolate stash has accumulated weird white stuff all over it and you have to decide, do I eat this? Here's the answer.

A Catholic neighbour is upset over the arrival of a 6.4m religious statue next door, saying it is "bizarre" and "offensive".

Interactive 3D map shows murder rates around the world. So how does New Zealand fare?

We're not supposed to quit. Our mothers and fathers told us to persevere, to push through the hardship, to never give up because we would regret it later.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their daughter in honour of honour of her Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

A young Canadian couple have been left with $80,000 of damage after renting their home out on Airbnb.

The new Royal baby has now become the fourth in line to the throne, bumping Prince Harry one place down in the pecking order.

New police red-light cameras with radar technology will go live in Auckland and Wellington starting Thursday.

Popular Mt Eden restaurant Molten has hit back at a group of disgruntled diners, responding to their Zomato post by 'reviewing them as guests' on Facebook.

Raw footage shows the moment an avalanche caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal hits Base Camp on Mount Everest.

A portrait of Sam Smith by a Kiwi artist has gone viral on social media after the music superstar shared it with his 3.6 million followers on Instagram.

The story of the campaign in the words of those who fought it, including rare archive letters, diary entries, photos and audio.

New Zealand passports have made the top 20 most powerful passports in the world list, sneaking in at number 20.

"Today I’m embarrassed that John Key is Prime Minister", writes Audrey Young: "I have not felt that in the past six-and-a-bit years he had led the country."

If you are reading this and you don't own Auckland property, this will probably ruin your Sunday.

Anika Moa cuts to the chase, asking the tough questions. Like just how jealous is everyone of Lorde?

New Zealanders are set to enjoy 10-year passports once again - but at a price.

Australians are admitting that New Zealand is now the place to be as its residents cross the Tasman to find a home here.