The man who allegedly took a woman hostage at knifepoint has appeared in court.

The man who carried out the knife attack has been killed, police confirm.

Property owners are hoping to revive once-bustling hot pools complex.

Sharina Meuli's family want tougher penalties for fleeing drivers.

Police have visited 84 addresses across the country as they target anyone involved with the importation of illicit drugs bought on the Dark Net.

The longtime headquarters for Auckland Central Police Station on Cook Street in the CBD is being moved to a new location on College Hill in Ponsonby.

When dad tracked his son's phone he made an awful discovery.

Pacific Rose Bowl Festival brings colour to Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Auckland City Police are set to make a move from their towering CDB station.

Rejoice Steadfast was watching the swollen river with her family when a bank collapsed.

Air Tahiti Nui's first Dreamliner has landed in Auckland marking a new phase for the airline.

Former NZ boxing champion and trainer Bill Graham on why he's against corporate boxing.

Kiwi teacher shares her struggle as research reveals 1 in 8 Kiwis are prescribed the drug.

Every nation needs to mandate global conservation target.

Certainly that's the case when applied to its decision making processes.

Graham said boxing was not a sport to play casually like tennis or cricket.

The Armed Offenders Squad has surrounded a factory in the Auckland suburb of Penrose as part of a search execution.

Police Commissioner Mike Bush spoke on the Wally Haumaha report after appearing before the Justice select committee at Parliament.

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's statement on the OCR and MPS from his press conference in Wellington.

A police officer who drove at speeds of up to 200kmh during a pursuit that led to a crash killing two people committed dangerous driving, the police watchdog has ruled.

Spark is "demonstrating its ambition to become a key player in the local sports market."

COMMENT: He understands how things work and where the pitfalls are.

The abolition of charter schools is discouraging for education innovation.

Police believe drugs were not intentionally administered to anybody in the family.

NZ First has agreed to accept MP Jami-Lee Ross' proxy vote in Parliament.

Ruth Schumann’s husband Dennis has advanced dementia and cannot walk or stand and is nearing death. Freeling-Holt House rest home is evicting him.

Regent Institute students are upset after they were told to redo their courses somewhere else after the tertiary institution was closed down.

Head of Spark Sport Jeff Latch speaks to the Herald about winning rights for sports content, including more rugby coverage.

Telco names a heavy-duty streaming partner, starts taking sign-ups for Spark Sport.

Melbourne Cup 2018 preview.