A physician deems the US President as overweight but ‘healthy overall’.

Mortgage brokers are pointing to early signs of the major banks opening the doors to more low deposit lending

Trade Me will ban selected dog breeds from being sold via their website in March.

Insurance providers add policy clause after increase in meth contamination in cars

Road taxes could be diverted to rail projects under plans by the new Government

Soft drinks here have on average 1.5 times as much sugar as in other countries.

Consumer NZ calling to follow in UK’s footsteps and bring in sugar tax.

The Problem Gambling Foundation says new online Instant Kiwi games target the young and could lead to a surge in problem gambling.

The song was a worldwide smash - but created a great deal of controversy when released.

Shock findings show sugar tax needed, says academic.

The instant gratification of online games could be a problem, says gambling foundation.

The big day has arrived for 168,000 secondary school pupils.

NZQA keeps release time under wraps to prevent repeat of website crash.

EDITORIAL: New Zealand primary schools should all be offering a second language.

Almost 168,000 students will get their preliminary NCEA results on Tuesday, but exam authorities won’t say exactly what time results will be online in case everyone tries to look at the same time.

A total of 295 prisoner on staff assaults took place between January and August last year.

About 143,000 students will be able to access their NCEA results online tomorrow.

Eden Park's portable pitch transporter system was in full swing today setting out the pitch for the three upcoming T20 internationals.

A low pressure system with heavy rain is on its way

Former education Minister Nikki Kaye’s launching a new bill, with the aim of sparking a national debate on the issue.

Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".

Mark Cropp was snapped wearing a high-vis vest, hard helmet and holding a walkie-talkie.

ACT leader David Seymour speaks to media following his speech at the party's annual conference in Auckland. Video/Michael Craig

All the jewels stolen from the Paris Ritz have been recovered.

More and more businesses are offering employees 'pet leave' so they can look after new pets.

Already there are omens that should worry the global retail giants.

We don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.

Armed robbers have taken nearly eight million dollars worth of goods from the Ritz Hotel in Paris.

Five men armed with axes smashed the windows and stole jewellery.

OJ Simpson finally weighs in on reports he's Khloe Kardashian's biological father.