Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has said her council will come together to deliver a long term plan, and there is no need for the government to intervene, though she has confirmed she will be meeting ...

Born with no arms and legs, Jess Stewart became somewhat of a celebrity within the Exclusive Brethren. However, when it came time to leave, it had to be carefully planned. Born with no arms and ...

The yellow banana fixed to the white wall with silver duct tape is a work entitled “Comedian,” by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana ...

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The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has included boats, drones and divers.Warwick Smith / Manawatū Standard The search for a man missing in the Manawatū River is entering its ...

Bella Kalolo-Suraj, the TV Personality of the Year, calls out fat-shaming in New Zealand. Paddy comes face to face with the tattoo of himself on an Invercargill man's arm - and adds his signature to ...

A British tourist says she nearly died from methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel. The hostel is the same one where the two Australian teens who died were staying. Four other foreign tourists also ...

The Government’s new laws cracking down on gangs have come into effect, with Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell saying “the free ride for gangs is over”.

Miscarriage of justice? Twenty five years after being found guilty of murder, a new attempt by Gail Maney to clear her name looks promising.