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Watch NZH Local Focus: Fire fuels emergency status
A state of emergency has been declared in the Hastings District as emergency services battle several fires across the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A state of emergency has been declared in the Hastings District as emergency services battle several fires across the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
A Kiwi dad was tired of spending more time at work than with his family.
It's a question summer-deprived Wellingtonians couldn't be blamed for asking: Why is Australia sweltering in a heat wave while their own city hasn't broken 25C all season?
Police, ambulance and a rescue helicopter are at the scene of the crash on the Milford side of the Homer Tunnel.
Under the Bridge was a film that shone a bright light on a school and town too often found in the shadows. Tristram Clayton heads back to Papakura to find out where the cast is now.
Labour, Greens, Maori Party add weight to call for inquiry into claims of abuse of children in state care.
Laura McGoldrick talks to Patrick McKendy about Israel Dagg's re-sign and the Brisbane Tens.
A single-car crash on a rural Waikato road has turned out to be less serious than emergency services first thought. Police and the
Laura McGoldrick sits down with 'Suits' actor Rick Hoffman.
A Whangarei orchardist is hoping to emulate the success of his mentor, who took out the 2014 Young Fruit Grower of the Year in the Bay of Plenty. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New Zealand may still get a taste of Jamie Oliver with the celebrity chef saying he hasn't scrapped plans to open restaurants here after difficulties in Australia.
The gap between housing supply and demand in New Zealand is growing by 40 homes a day.
Freedom camping is "out of control" at Mount Maunganui, with one beachfront overnight park-up spot crowded with 17 vehicles when only
Protesters have gathered outside the Wellington District Court where 15 peace protesters are on trial.
NASA has confirmed it will return to Wanaka to launch it's super-pressure balloon which will see the 18.8 million cubic foot balloon
Los Angeles-based New Zealanders Leroy Clampitt and James Wong, both 24, co-wrote the Justin Bieber song 'Company', which is up for Album of the Year.
Christchurch and Japanese academics are developing new drone technologies that would be able to locate people buried in wreckage following natural disasters.
TONGUE-PIERCER: Art + Body owner Julie Paama-Pengelly watches Siobhan Mikaere demonstrate the piercing of Sunny Yu Sun's tongue. PHOTO
Prominent Kiwis have banded together to demand an independent inquiry into the claims of sexual and physical abuse of children in state care.
By Anneke SmithLOOKING BACK: Jim Moran and Raymon Barrett, the oldest and youngest survivors of the 1931 quake, cut the cake alongside
Weary passengers forced to wait even longer after plane to Auckland is delayed yet again.
A Hamilton dairy worker who was bashed on the head with a crowbar, pushed to the floor and then dragged several metres says he is nervous and scared to be back at work.
Aucklanders are paying 16 per more on average for car insurance a year than what the average Kiwi pays.
Supporters of a bill seeking to legislate for domestic violence leave are urging for it to be sent to select committee, saying victim's lives depend on it.
Advance voting kicks off in the Mt Albert by-election today, but one of the main candidates is worried no one will turn up.
Unsociable hours can make chefing an unpopular profession, but some of New Zealand's best chefs are determined to help youngsters
The shallow, snaking, braided channels of Canterbury's Waimakariri River - and the heavily-developed pastureland around it - have been captured by a NASA satellite.
Children of all ages swam, cycled and ran their way to the finish line at this year's Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon in Auckland.
He stayed clear of the stage, unlike his predecessor John Key who was booed off last year's event.
The Police National Dive Squad is on its way to Lake Rotoiti to help look for a person who was seen to "go under" on Lake Rotoiti yesterday.