Joshua Barnes has only played competitive chess for two years but has already won New Zealand's Junior Master title.

The 21-year-olds were charged after border force officials allegedly found cocaine in two suitcases at Sydney Airport.

Police say they have communicated expectations to gang leaders over mourners wearing gang insignia in public and being ...

Police are investigating after a man died following an altercation in Hastings over the weekend. Acting Detective Inspector ...

An atmospheric scientist says the new biogenic methane target may need to be reviewed in the future, if the global context ...

The war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to "normalise," US President Donald Trump said as he flew to Israel, ...

While western and central areas of the country get heavy rain, thunderstorms and possibly even hail in parts, parts of the ...

A recount is likely in Northland's tightest election race, if the razor-thin margin between the three leading mayoral ...

Lucy Walsh was fined $10,000 for using her employer's identity to falsely declare she was licensed and carry out work she was ...

Preliminary results showed Barker ahead by more than 700 votes, incumbent Jules Radich lost his bid for a second term.

Listed property company Precinct Properties has announced a $310 million equity raise, as well as plans for a new ...

Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has become the first New Zealander to win a Cross Country World Series title. The 23-year-old ...