Balmoral School Principal Malcolm Milner explains the reasons why teachers are striking and what needs to be done to meet their needs.

A gunman opened fire inside a crowded country-music bar in Southern California, killing 12 people, including a sheriff's deputy who had rushed inside to confront the shooter, authorities said. The gunman was later found dead inside.

COMMENT: Landlords certainly don't need access to someone's bank statements.

About 80 people staged a protest outside Tegel's Auckland head office on Wednesday.

About 80 Kaipara locals and iwi, along with animal advocacy group Direct Animal Action, staged a protest outside the poultry giant's Newmarket head office at lunchtime on Wednesday.

As the pressures on the rental market increases with about a third of all Kiwis now renting, landlords and property managers are seeking further proof that potential tenants can cough up the rent.

Auckland City Mission CEO Chris Farrelly says there are multiple reasons why more families are needing help, including insufficient wages, high fuel prices and interest rates.

A look inside Spark's new way of working.

Inert grenades used as paperweights and gas lighters fashioned to resemble grenades have triggered some of the recent call-outs to the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) bomb disposal squad.

Air travel and hotel prices are forecast to keep climbing next year according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Immigration expert say migrant departure numbers "concerning".

COMMENT: Latest political poll evidence that we're evenly split. But there is one winner.

Avondale College student Tristan Mona, 15, can add 'world champ' to his CV.

Fifteen-year-old Tristan Mona, an Avondale College student, beat over 760,000 competitors from more than 100 countries in a timed and graded exam to recreate a presentation put together by Certiport and Microsoft.

Take a walk is a new Herald series where we take you on a journey around Auckland to show you the quickly changing landscape. Today, Hobson Street where the vast 700 million dollar International Convention Centre is rising up.

A strong earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens injured.

EDITORIAL: The power is, literally, in our hands.

COMMENT: This year has highlighted the very serious financial issues in the market.

Steady as she goes for the Government but less good news for Simon Bridges.

Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, talks immigration and refugees at stand up during lunch break at the Leaders Retreat. / Jason Oxenham

Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern talks about the Leaders Retreat. / Jason Oxenham

John Tamihere: Talks Māori King Movement and Kīngitanga.

COMMENT: Winston Peters as Acting PM wasn't actually as bad as the naysayers predicted.

Jefferie Hill disappeared while playing with a young friend - was it sinister?

Missing toddler's mum: 'I'd love to have closure'.

1 News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver released by police after being detained in Nauru.

Winston Peters at stand up after 1 News reporter released after being detained in Nauru.

Police said charges and arrests are expected to be made later today following an on-going investigation into race-fixing involving a number of stables.

More than 14 fire appliances attended the Auckland fire at its peak.

Ruth Montgomery talks about the 19 Black Miss Pinup New Zealand competition at The Very Vintage Day Out. / Video by Michael Craig