Slips and surface flooding are causing havoc for motorists in the lower North Island as heavy rain and gale force winds sweep the region.

New Zealand Football announced a multi-million dollar five-year partnership with ASB today.

Father's Day is approaching fast. If you're still on the lookout for a quick and easy gift, try 3 Wise Men's wide range of cufflinks.

A woman was arrested at Wellington Airport yesterday after being found with more than $400,000 worth of drugs in her possession.

Travellers between Tauranga and Christchurch, and Invercargill and Wellington, are the big winners in Air New Zealand's latest boost to domestic capacity.

A man was bashed in the head with a hammer during a "vicious attack" and robbery at a Wellington dairy last night.

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.