Two high profile resignations in two days hit the world of sport this week.

Christmas budgets will again be stretched this year as the high cost of living continues to be a concern for many.

As many people head off to the beaches for summer, a group from a far north hapū are trying to educate those who drive on the beach and in the dunes.

President Trump has ordered the suspension of the green card lottery, which allows up to 50 thousand people into the US through a random selection process.

With the festive season in full swing, the government is proposing to allow restaurants with on-site retail spaces to sell take-home booze.

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Norfolk Island to hold elections on New Years Day; Plans for Pasifika fale in Wellington underway; Young Cook Islanders take to the stage in Manukau.

A community-led election will be held on New Year's day on Norfolk Island.

A Pacific climate change advocate says there's hope that the International Court of Justice's landmark advisory opinion will increasingly shape global policy.