While the videos of people walking into objects while distracted by their cellphones are funny, the problem is a serious one.

Viral videos highlight reality of how much these type of accidents are costing taxpayers.

Quade Tai was on remand facing charges including assaulting police, injuring police, burglary and producing and procuring methamphetamine.

After a week of rain, shine and thousands of lightning strikes, the country is in for a few days of settled weather before a dramatic change.

Forecasters in Ireland are warning of a potential threat to life as one of the strongest storms on record bears down on the country.

A teaser of summer on the weekend is gone in the place of lower temperatures and showers.

The NZ Blood Service needs to recruit 3 and half thousand new donors by Xmas

Kiwi Brendon Hartley will drive for Toro Rosso at next week's US F1 Grand Prix.

Peru represents the best possible outcome for New Zealand in Cup hopes.

One third of Auckland's trees have been chopped down since 2012, the Tree Council says.

It blames the ease at which non-notified consents are granted and government removal of tree protection rules.

Can the All Whites overcome Peru and go all the way to the World Cup?

NZ driver Brendon Hartley is set to make his Formula 1 debut at next week's US Grand Prix

Hartley's potential F1 drive could see him become one of NZ's highest paid sportsmen.

Fears that the fires in America’s famous wine country the Napa Valley may have left hundreds dead

Why do psychometric tests get such a strong reaction? Liam Dann takes a test.

North Korean Official Says US President Donald Trump has "Lit The Wick" Of War

Winston Peters' self-imposed deadline to decide which major party to put into power has arrived. So after a week of coalition talks who’s he likely to choose.

With Inland Revenue holding off using information from psychometric tests until a ruling from the Employment Court, Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann finds out whether they have any value in the business recruitment process.

The Quickdraw Sketch Gang has returned to Auckland streets to wow crowds with their 10 minute portraits.

Ten minute portrait artists wow crowds in central Auckland.

The jet’s renowned for its plush bar and showers

The latest Real Estate Institute figures give a mixed picture of property prices across the country with big rises in some regions and falls or zero growth in some of our largest cities.

All Whites opponents revealed - what you need to know about Peru.

Magician Chris Cloud managed to guess the worst kiss Tristram Clayton has ever had.

The match is set to be held in Wellington next month.

Colombia are on course to face the All Whites in Wellington in November.

The latest crash north of Taupo which killed four, described as one the worst in 20 years.

Tristram has his mind read by mentalist Colin Cloud, a 'forensic mind reader'

Sports writer Chris Rattue explains why Sonny Bill is part his use-by date and that for the good of NZ rubgy, he's got to go.