Simon Bridges on NZ's relationship with China and USA. / Video by Mark Mitchell

National Party leader Simon Bridges comments on Young Nats Christmas party.

Speaker Trevor Mallard announces that the nature and extent of bullying and harassment at Parliament will come under scrutiny in a major independent external review. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are due to hit Auckland this afternoon.

Trevor Audain, 94, worked as a Santa Claus from 1984 to 1998.

Previous award winners include the Wright brothers and Elon Musk.

The 23-year-old posted image to social media mocking his victim.

National Party president Peter Goodfellow comments on Young Nats Christmas party.

Donald Melville Ineson died after a stand-off with police in Darfield on Sunday.

Campaign comes amid calls to make the city's nightlife strip safer.

William Blundell has no recollection of being pinned under the bike.

Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price speaks to media at the Darfield Police Station after shooting incident.

Principal James Morris said the family affected had students who attended the school.

Little ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.

Injured officer awaiting surgery after being struck by fleeing Darfield shooter's car.

Mikhail Khimich has sold his Waiwera interests to his Amercian associate

He feared his most famous and secret conquests would be "exposed".

Pipiwharauroa Wallace had liver transplant at just 2 weeks old.

Eva Evguenieva, also known as SportsCafe's 'Eva the Bulgarian' speaks to the Herald on life after the show, and starting a skincare company. / Video by Jason Oxenham

The secretive nature of their jobs meant she never knew of their secret lovers.

Black Friday shopping madness is expected to break records in New Zealand.

Police Senior Constable Graham Gough, is retiring after being a police officer in front line policing for 46 years.

Patane became known to the wider public when a couple gave him a piece of their wedding cake while he was homeless.

Miller Patane was the unexpected recipient of a newlywed couple's kindness.

Mangawhai's Senior Constable is retiring after being on the frontline for 46 years.

Auckland's tallest social housing high-rise tower is up and will open next year.

Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman is out to solve real estate issues.

The Monster Energy S-X Open, a motocross event, comes to New Zealand for the first time and will take place in Mt Smart Stadium.

Could transforming the central city be done better if officials shed all fear?