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.

A new campaign launching today wants political lobbyists subject to a mandatory code of conduct and a new Integrity Commission established to enforce the code.

The Mental Health Foundation says plans for police to scale back attending mental health callouts must be halted. The Police currently receive 70,000 mental health callouts a year but the Govt wants them focused on core job.

Comedians Donna Brookbanks and Irene Pink bring the laughs, including the top April Fools' Day pranks of 2025.

Liam Lawson's set to finally get back on track after his formula one demotion, Auckland's stale stadium debates drag on and depleted Black Caps make the most of the IPL window - Sam Ackerman goes over the big sporting topics.

The Palmerston North City Council has come up with a creative solution that avoids lifting speed limits on some of its local roads.