Islamic militants in the Philippines have reportedly beheaded the German hostage they were holding for ransom.

A huge, hairy mysterious sea creature has washed up on a beach in the Philippines.

Brick Burger, a restaurant in the Philippines, has found a recipe for success serving up burger buns shaped like Lego pieces.

The Philippines has suspended Rodrigo Duterte's notorious war on drugs following the brutal execution of an innocent man at the hands of police.

Miss Universe New Zealand is winning hearts in her mother's homeland - being voted one of the people's favourites.

Philippines President Duterte took time out from warring with drug-dealers to meet beauty pageant contestants and had the best time ever.

The President of the Philippines has a list with more than a million names on it. Here's what it's like to be a "marked man".

Miss Universe NZ Tania Dawson believes she will be a crowd favourite at the 66th Miss Universe pageant in the Philippines because she is part-Filipino.

Amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, Russia is making a surprising move.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte recently described hunting down criminals on his motorcycle to show the police how it was done.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs has sent the death toll to 5,927 in five months and has said the way to stop the slaughter is to stop taking drugs.

The murder of an anti-crime campaigner points to police involvement in the wave of vigilante killings.

Fortunately, the Government has experience in turning out all the lights and pretending it's not home when faced with the prospect of diplomatically unwelcome visitors.

COMMENT: They call me The Punisher but at the end of the day I'm just plain old Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines.

Today I've decided to out myself - as the reporter who was asked by the President of the Philippines if I was married.

Among his many duties, Foreign Minister Murray McCully gets to rub shoulders with some fairly noxious individuals.

Philippine ambassador defends President Duterte's astonishing interview to the Herald, saying the president was ambushed.

In an exclusive interview with the Herald, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte twice confuses New Zealand with Australia ... and asked a reporter if she was married.

COMMENT: Philippines President's dog leg to New Zealand has seen a softly-softly approach.

The Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte is set to make a pit stop in New Zealand on his way to the APEC summit.

Two leaders of a violent street gang were contracted to murder a debt collector, a murder trial has heard.

With four children to support, this couple have turned to the only way they can make money - killing.

Any decision to rejoin Anzus is up to New Zealand says Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Anti-American sentiment that the Philippines' new president has whipped up for months has turned violent as a police van rammed a crowd of protesters.

Controversial President Rodrigo Duterte has already told Barack Obama to "go to hell". Now he has struck another blow against the US.

As Damien Berg was led out of his apartment in zip ties, he thought he would be shot. He opens up about escaping death

Tauranga job listings have seen a huge spike in the past three months and businesses are struggling to fill vacancies - with one employer

Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been ruthless in his crackdown on suspected drug dealers in his country and now he has banned smoking.

Philippine President Duterte's state of mind is under scrutiny as the death toll in his war on drugs exceeds 3600.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte recently admitted what has been plain since he took office and the killings started: He's committing genocide.