NZers can now have their say on whether the South Ridge of Aoraki Mount Cook should be renamed as 'Hillary Ridge'. The Geographic Board today opened a three month-public consultation.

Critics say the entry cost of $2295 plus GST for the two-day Child Poverty NZ Summit in October is far too expensive for most frontline workers.

The first employment case brought to court under 90-day trial laws has gone in favour of a dismissed pharmacy employee.

A Wellington hotel receptionist confronted by a gunman today punched the man and then fled to an apartment across the road for help.

We bring you the latest developments on the alcohol law reform package the Government has adopted.

Prime Minister John Key says he doesn't know why Act deputy leader Heather Roy was rolled but says it won't destabilise the Act and National support arrangement.

Raising the alcohol purchase age from 18 to 20 will be a conscience vote for the National Party, but an addiction specialist says either way, it will not change NZ's drinking culture.