Local Government New Zealand is making its support known for four-year terms extending to them. The Government's proposing to keep the standard three-year term, but allow it to be broadened if the ...

Questions have been raised over how US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died, with the situation deemed suspicious, despite no signs of foul p ...

Horowhenua district councillor Rogan Boyle is under fire for working remotely – from the other side of the world.

The Energy Minister says new rules for the electricity sector can't come soon enough - the changes aiming to give independent companies the same access as ...

The Electricity Authority is proposing new rules, giving independent power companies the same access to hedge contracts and access to the same wholesale pr ...

The Government's hoping to clear up backlogs of approvals for animal and plant health products as it commits to speeding up ...

There's been a range of pushback to the Government's proposal to expand citizen's arrest powers, so Kerre Woodham is wondering who actually wants it.

The 104th New Zealand Golf Open is underway at Millbrook. Justin Quiban of the Philippines is the initial leader with two birdies from two holes. Meanwhile, tournament boss Michael Glading told Mike ...

More changes are on the way for the electricity sector, as power prices continue to rise - the sector looking for alternative sources and ways to shore up ...

The Warriors are balancing work and play heading into their NRL season opener against the Raiders on Sunday in Las Vegas, Coach Andrew Webster previewing t ...

Winston Peters has made it clear to China that we aren't happy with its handling of the warships the Tasman Sea, meeting with the Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

A report by the Independent Children's Monitor has found increased rates of abuse of children in state care and lower ...