It was the year that McDonald's Happy Meals, the Walkman and Strawberry Shortcake was introduced to the world - and Bellevue's Paul Goodall was introduced to... Read More

New Zealand has come in last place in a study comparing alcohol control policies in 11 countries or provinces. The study, released by the Public Health Communication... Read More

Warning: This story discusses suicide. New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children, a survey of wealthy countries shows. The latest UNICEF Innocenti... Read More

The weather over the next couple of days is set to be very different, depending on where you are in the country. The west, especially of the South Island,... Read More

Grant Hensman can still remember his first ride. The director of the New Zealand adventure company Skyline Enterprises recalled riding down on the go-kart-like... Read More

The Foreign Affairs Ministry has updated its travel advice for New Zealanders travelling to the United States in its first update since Donald Trump became president... Read More

Childhood immunisation rates in New Zealand have hit a three-year high, with 80.2% of Kiwi kids now fully immunised by 2 years old. Seven months... Read More

The Schick family, who lost their 10-year-old son in a tragic off-road accident is raising money for the emergency services who helped during the rescue. Jimmy... Read More

Kiwis are rolling out the red carpet, or at least the chew toys, as pet birthdays become the hottest celebration in town. From pup-friendly cakes to full-blown... Read More

For Rotorua's Nicky Harris, Coastguard's The Big Swim challenge isn't just about covering the distance - it's a way for her, her family and friends to give... Read More

Ratepayers are urging Tauranga City Council to 'rein in spending” and focus on the basics to curb a 'wicked” 12 per cent rates rise. The council... Read More

Next week's Budget will allocate $100 million over four years for expert maths teachers and maths tests at primary and intermediate schools. In a pre-Budget... Read More