Maths genius beats calculator in square root speed test.

Mycoplasma bovis is a bacterial disease found in cattle in every major dairying country in the world except Norway and until recently New Zealand.

MPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand

A second teenager has died after a car slid out of control and smashed into a power pole following a police chase near Palmerston North today.

St John staff are being called to 30 synthetic drug-related incidents per week.

Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and Mayor Phil Goff speak from inside the Auckland City Rail Link construction site beneath Albert Street. / Video by Dean Purcell

St John blames a big spike in call-outs in the past two months on a batch of the drug with violent after effects.

A James Cook High School student was taken to hospital after being assaulted on school grounds.

Daniel Olliver and Scott Duganzich were presented citations for bravery at Avalon fire station today, for rescuing a woman who had fallen feet first seven metres down a cliff face. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Police say a person is assisting with their inquiries after the assault on school grounds.

50 billion burgers are sold in America each year - with McDonalds selling 75 every second.

MetService warns that the cold weather we've been experiencing isn't over yet.

The Olympic medallist lost a short battle with cancer.

Queenstown will be the coldest place today with an expected low of -5C.

Haydn Clark, 20, has been remembered by friends and family at the Meremere dragway.

Freezing temperatures and southerlies sourced from Antarctic means it's time to bundle up.

Kiwi launch the first step in world marketing campaign for China's 'national liquor'.

EDITORIAL: One teenager Denver Woolley owes his life to the helicopter heroes.

He's the controversial, larger than life web mogul and she's the young law student.

Climate change puts animals with white fur in danger as it leaves them vulnerable.

Elderflower cordial sold out at every single Farro store in Auckland last weekend.

A tourist tax is looming but the Government says it will listen to industry feedback

Bill before Parliament could see paramedic attackers jailed under new law.

The global company that runs Spark Arena is keen to help build a new stadium next door.

Immigration expert says frustrated immigrant job seekers are giving up on NZ.

Airlines fear a planned new tax on tourists will load costs on them, force up ticket prices for all passengers and could lead to some carriers dropping certain routes, or no longer flying to New Zealand.

1020 assaults on St John ambulance officers across NZ have already been reported this year, which includes almost 300 physical assaults.

Smales Farm on Auckland’s North Shore hosted New Zealand’s Silicon Valley for Techweek 18 showcasing some of the country’s most innovative tech success stories.

'Mental calculator' Dr Amit Garg can solve complicated square root questions faster than you can type it into your calculator.

The AA said a competitive market made it more attractive for smaller brands to expand.