Transport Minister Simeon Brown has kicked off the construction of a new roundabout on SH1/SH29 at Piarere this morning, which will increase the safety and reliability... Read More

Parents and teachers should prepare for a spike in asthma attacks leading to increased hospitalisations during the early weeks of Term 1. The Asthma and Respiratory... Read More

Police across New Zealand performed more than three million breath screening tests in 2023, more than 26 per cent above 2022 figures, and the most in a decade. This,... Read More

First home buyers lifted their share of the house market to a record 27 per cent in the December quarter. First home buyers were the biggest property market... Read More

Police investigating the murder of John Isaac say he was subject to a "violent attack before his body was found in the Waikato River". The investigation,... Read More

The health agency is warning New Zealanders to make sure they are fully immunised against measles if they plan to travel overseas. Te Whatu Ora says 15 people... Read More

In a tech-driven world where Kiwi kids seem to navigate smartphones and tablets as effortlessly as riding a bike, the responsibility of buying a child's... Read More

Trauma surgeons in New Zealand are calling for 'everyday vigilance” on the roads this year after a 'heartening” reduction in road deaths in 2023. There... Read More

The Waitematā Financial Crime Unit has zeroed in on a million dollar fake investment scam duping Kiwis out of their savings. On Tuesday, detectives executed... Read More

If spending a decade near the front of the international fleet in the world's most competitive sailing class has taught Tom Saunders anything, it's... Read More

Surf lifeguards from around the country will be gathering in the Bay of Plenty this week to compete in one of the biggest Surf Life Saving events in the country. The... Read More

MetService will send notifications to people in the paths of extreme storms or in areas with a high fire risk. The weather monitoring agency is rolling out... Read More