A woman who paid an ex-gang member to beat up her daughter's partner and her brother who organised the assault were jailed today.

Police have named a man found dead in his Johnsonville home with multiple wounds to his body on Tuesday evening.

Michael Lopp is a Silicon Valley-based engineer who writes about pens, bridges, people, and werewolves.

A spiralling shortage of doctors has sparked a warning of future "severe safety issues" in New Zealand hospitals, with predictions that patients could suffer from increasing medical mistakes and treatment delays without urgent action.

Additions to a Wellington home look like they were always part of the plan.

The overwhelming message from Hone Harawira's Te Tai Tokerau constituents is he should stay with the Maori Party, the MP's electorate committee says.

Hone Harawira has broken down in tears in a TV interview discussing his problems with the Maori Party.

Apple's secrecy has encouraged much speculation about the company's plans.

Dan Shanan is a trustee of the Documentary Edge Festival.

Trainer has reservations before feature but top sprinter proves too powerful.

Key cast members of The Hobbit made their first media appearance today, minus director Peter Jackson.

There's no magic wand couples can wave to be happy, it's hard work that does it, say relationship expert Harville Hendrix and his wife Helen LaKelly Hunt.

A plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.

The star of hit show Man Vs Wild is coming to New Zealand next month for two shows to raise money for the families of Pike River and the Wellington Children's Hospital.