A combination of lower interest rates and cheaper house prices is tempting investors back, but one data firm says that shouldn't concern first-home buyers too much.

"New Zealand continues to support Ukraine's efforts to defend itself from Russia's illegal and unjustified invasion, and to participate in military and diplomatic discussions about possible ...

A former Facebook executive says social media should be banned for kids - because their brains aren't developed enough to deal with the site's "frightening" algorithms.

Northland Civil Defence is urging the region to prepare for possible high winds and power outages, as severe weather associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam approaches.

A forecaster says last week's drought-breaking rain, though heavy, was delivered by a "common or garden" front.

It is available free in New Zealand to people born on or after 1 January 1969, and two doses gives people 99 percent effectiveness in preventing the highly contagious viral illness, which presents ...