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Four of New Zealand's eight universities have improved their standing

Kiwis have a strong history in 1500 metres at the Olympics, but it's not in rowing.

Parliament's security guards will receive training later this year to prepare for potential additional powers.

The housing market is picking up in activity but values are still flat, and that is likely to be the case for some time yet.

In the midst of 'a population storm', the most powerful tool available to respond has been switched off. What happens now? Audio

A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio

The number of homes constructed rose from 10,200 in 2018 to a record 18,100 in 2023.

A man whose wife was murdered by a forensic mental health patient three years ago has not heard from authorities for more than a year and says his family feels "forgotten".

Police Minister's office says the use of discretion over recruits who had not passed a literacy test was introduced in 2018 under the Labour government.

A new research lab in Porirua has been built to be set on fire, so it can simulate the way a blaze can spread through a multi-storey building.

Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori grilled the government's youth military academies in a scrutiny hearing.

The Māori Development Minister has defended attacks by the opposition arguing he allowed targeted Māori funding to disappear under his watch.

Foodstuffs North Island's head of property says the pathway to re-opening is unclear.

Police say the sighting was on Forrest Hill Road, near the intersection with Pine Avenue.

Elisabeth Nicholls, who suffers from dementia, disappeared after walking out of a Riccarton retirement village two weeks ago.

Explainer - The government announced a new five-year Suicide Prevention Action Plan this week. But what does it include? Audio

The immigration minister Erica Stanford was quizzed on Tuesday by MPs in the Education and Workforce Committee.

The Warriors fullback was knocked out cold in what fans have called an "absolute dog shot" during last weekend's NSW Cup win over the Eels.

Simon Graafhuis believes it's a compliment the Crusaders are worried about the visiting fans' noise of choice.

Fire and Emergency says the investigation into a blaze which severely damaged a central Auckland New World supermarket will include the building's sprinkler system. Audio

A friend of a New Zealander stuck in Iran says the government needs to help provide safe passage, and that the advice so far has been "vague and lacking any substance whatsover". Audio

A coroner wants one consistent law requiring boaties to wear lifejackets on small vessels, after finding a mother and her young son would have had better chances of surviving a capsizing, if they been… Audio

The Smokefree 2025 goal is only months away, but Māori smokefree advocates are concerned that Māori smoking rates have remained more than double that of the general population.

The oldest missing Phillips child will celebrate yet another birthday on the run today, but an experienced bushman says it is likely to be a miserable day.

"Ugly" tears, anger and fear as White Fern Sophie Devine announces end date for her ODI cricket career on her terms.