Sian Draper says it takes sacrifice and discipline to get a foot on the property ladder.

Commonly perceived as modern parasites this frugal, hard working and school teaching property investor is determined to shift the popular narrative

28 September 2017. Health professionals are urging people to check they are vaccinated for whooping cough. Video / NZ Herald

European airline Easy Jet wants to be flying electric planes within the decade.

US President Trump has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of the US tax system

Topshops in Auckland and Wellington are flogging items before closure by Sunday

Stock virtually sold out at Topshop ahead of Sunday's closure.

The Volvo Ocean Race will reach New Zealand on October 22nd.

Whooping cough outbreak: are low immunisation rates putting communities at risk?

A 69-year-old man died after a "violent attack" at a block of flats at Western Springs.

Left in a wheelchair after a spinal surgery goes awry in Germany, Sharon Baverstock was steered away from suicide by The New Zealand Spinal Trust

Public outcry leads Invercargill to dump use of bolt gun on impounded dogs.

The international high street regular Topshop is shutting down after failing to find a saviour

Focus asked the people of Remuera if they would support a parking ban on arterial roads.

The escalation in the war of words comes after President Donald Trump tweeted Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer."

North Korea's foreign minister says his country has the right to shoot down US planes.

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings has received a 78.5 percent pay rise taking his annual pay package to more than $8 million.

Stormy front expected to bring wind, rain, thunder and lightning to much of the country as it moves its way north.

The Prime Minister speaks after Saturday's election

The leader of the Labour Party reflects on Saturday's election

A devastated Māori Party after failing to get back into Parliament

The Maori Party leader has announced he is leaving politics.

Scientific testing reveals dangerous chemical common in most of the deaths.

The Foo Fighters chat about their new album and finding hope in uncertain times.

From ingredients to death we hear from a West Auckland synthetic cannabis insider

Sir John Key and chef Josh Emett are amongst 24 business mentors helping bring business lessons to the golf course

As part of NZ Music Month, NZ Herald in association with Parachute Studios has teamed up with our favourite Kiwi artists to record a series of amazing covers.

The Ruakaka pipeline was ruptured in 2017. Video/Focus

Weather is up and down this week with a window of sunshine on Wednesday

The internationally acclaimed Tommy Emmanuel is in New Zealand and to kick off his tour he treated NZME with a quick gig