Wealthy American philanthropist Julian Robertson has given $5 million towards the Christchurch earthquake relief fund.

Don't expect a let up in the cold winds and heavy snow blasting the country, warns the Metservice. Much colder air was expected to move onto southern New Zealand this afternoon...

MetService has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Auckland and Northland tonight.

An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.

Four times in the past week, I have put my life in the hands of Air New Zealand's decision to fly under an ash cloud.

A worker who hasn't been paid after his employer's business was shut down by the Christchurch earthquake has been awarded nearly $5000 in unpaid wages by the Employment Relations Authority.

The All Blacks are booked to play a test in Christchurch next year, but that match and the Crusaders' home fixture list remains in limbo.

Floods, hurricanes, droughts - will climate change mean more wild weather ahead? That's a risk the insurance industry is taking very seriously, reports Peter Huck.