A new stocktake from the Ministry for the Environment has found floods are among the most frequent and damaging natural hazards New Zealand faces, but the risk of wildfires is expected to increase throughout the rest of the century.

The Defence Minister discusses the plan for a massive boost in defence spending - up to levels not seen since the early 1990s.

The magnificent new book about huia and the artist who has been painting them for 60 years.

A hāngī isn't an everyday meal for most people, but Lower Hutt local CJ Collier has set out to make it just that.

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little.

The Ngai Tahu court case has concluded with the judge's decision to come and there were 21,334 red light runners detected at just five Christchurch intersections last year.

Joanna Ludbrook from Chicken and Frog Bookshop in Featherston reviews The Paperbark Tree Committee by Karys McEwen published by Text Publishing

Connecting with farmers is one of the attributes Robyn Dynes -- the latest recipient of Lincoln University's prestigious Bledisloe Medal - is most proud of.

The European Union takes its time to react to Trump's tariffs, seeking unity, France's Le Pen vows to fight court ban on running for president and Hungary pulls out of International Criminal Court.

First piloted in 1997 at One Tree Hill College - the Rotary Reading Enrichment Programme has grown to cover eight schools, and two more set to begin on Waiheke Island next term.