The UN estimates the Southeast Asia and Pacific’s regional drug economy is worth US$40 billion a year.

Lord Palumbo, one of Britain's richest men, has bought a property in Waiheke Island's Omaru Bay for upward of $7 million.

Catherine Tate is touring New Zealand at the end of the year — and she's bringing a few friends with her.

Protesters are braving freezing conditions to sleep in shifts around the clock in an historic Golden Bay grandstand that's about to be bulldozed.

Objectors are taking part in a 24-hour vigil to save the 119-year-old edifice.

Jacinda Ardern is set to give birth to her and partner Clarke Gayford’s first baby, making her the first NZ PM to give birth while in power.

Are we giving away too much personal information?

Western Springs Speedway is moving but with a 90 year history many are sorry to see it go.

The Overseas Investment Office has insufficient evidence to take any action against Matt Lauer over $13 million property deal.

We ask Kiwis what they think of Google at a time when privacy has become a hot-button issue.

Speedway to leave Western Springs, cricket looks set to move in.

Herald senior writer Simon Wilson explains the future of Speedway and what will become of Western Springs and Eden Park after it leaves.

Kauri dieback has been here 10 years and we still know little about it.

New data from Statistics New Zealand has given a snapshot of Auckland property ownership.

A toddler has been rushed to hospital after an incident on a luggage conveyor belt at Auckland International Airport this afternoon.

The government is in the process of amending the Overseas Investment Act to stop foreign speculators buying houses which would otherwise be available for New Zealanders.

The vote will indicate how the country’s feeling about the new government.

Another M bovis case takes national tally to 36 infected properties.

Waikato University jumps in world rankings while others slide

Numbers suggest National and Labour both have a chance to win the Northcote byelection.

Only our smallest universities, Waikato and Lincoln, have lifted their rankings.

Ben Smith to the wing for the All Blacks

Former Moulin Rouge star Marissa Burgess performs in one show only at Auckland's Civic Theatre in July

Focus: Will 5G change the way we live?

Two Russian men have been charged over the Salisbury poisonings. According to UK Prime Minister Theresa May, both men are officers of Russian President Vladimir Putin's military spy agency.

As local telcos invest in 5G networks, are they investing in the future or hyperbole?

MetService warns that New Zealand's highly eventful weekend of weather isn't letting up just yet.

National leader Simon Bridges denies eviction were part of a tough-on-crime policy.

Divorcing couples take exams as authorities try to halt the rising divorce rates.

Auckland values remain above $1m, despite slight drop in average values.