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A shaky omen for Bill English?
If Bill English was as superstitious as his predecessor, he would be a bit nervous that when he is asked about Andrew Little an earthquake strikes.
If Bill English was as superstitious as his predecessor, he would be a bit nervous that when he is asked about Andrew Little an earthquake strikes.
Labour MP David Shearer says his decision to leave Parliament to head to conflict-ridden South Sudan was because it was a "remarkable"
Despite tragedy at the weekend, it is one of the "safest" lakes around, the harbourmaster says, because of the clearly-defined areas for passive recreation, such as swimming.
Members of slain Upper Hutt woman Lois Rita Tolley's family were meant to be gathering for Christmas celebrations, but instead they will be gathering for a funeral.
Annual monitor shows child poverty rates are stable but children's commissioner calls for a poverty reduction target to be set.
Learning to drive can be a daunting experience and it's even harder when you don't have a car to practice with or take to the test.
Few teachers think National Standards have had a positive impact on achievement, a new report says.
Bill English has given the new Deputy Prime Minister a special role in involving National's backbench more in the party.
But the new Prime Minister says he should not be confused as "Labour light."
Police have reached the site where a light plane has crashed near Gisborne today.
Bill English delivered a few surprises in his first media appearance, including poetry, a u-turn on gay marriage and a nod to the trade unions.
It could be two or more days before the Gisborne area gets power after a light plane crashed into power lines this morning, cutting electricity to the city.
New National Party leader Bill English has revealed he would vote in favour of same-sex marriage if another vote was held.
The devastated mother of Lois Tolley who was murdered in Upper Hutt says her daughter was a "very caring person who loved life".
Parts of Waikato are having to restrict how much water they use due to the hotter weather. Hamilton, Waipa and Waikato district are
The 23-year-old Takapuna woman who died in Indonesia is being remembered as a "vibrant, friendly, free spirit who loved life".
A woman found dead at an Upper Hutt property on Friday night was "lovely", "positive" and had a "huge heart", friends say.
Lois Rita Tolley has been remembered as an "amazing human" after she was found dead in a house in Upper Hutt on Friday.
The first time some 10 to 12-year-olds ever set foot on the beach is when they arrive on a school trip to help clean up the beach.
What drives family violence over Christmas, and how will new police initiatives curb the dire harm rates in New Zealand?
Two women refused entry into New Zealand were escorted back to Europe by police officers.
The passengers of a ute had a lucky escape when their ute tumbled 70 metres down a tricky stretch of road south of Coromandel Town last night.
A new site allowing women to secretly access the Women's Refuge website without alerting offenders has been launched.
The roar of motorcycles echoed through Woodville's streets as the 24th annual Lions Ride to Survive Coast 2 Coast once again joined the town's Christmas parade. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kaikoura has another $2.7 million to help it rebuild after being hit hard by the devastating earthquake last month.
A 23-year-old Takapuna woman has been identified as the Kiwi who died when a Contiki minivan crashed off a cliff in South Lombok.
COMMENT: A year after the earthquake, I stood outside the old chicken wire fence and stared in. All you could hear was the easterly.
Grab your cape and mask, one Auckland school is seeking a principal who is 'like Batman'.
New Zealand's largest private health insurer is reassuring members will get access to the latest breast cancer screening technology at no extra cost.