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Hand-held radios used by Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon a day after deadly pager explosions.

Paul Tainui was showered with kindness and repaid it by brutally raping and murdering two young women, and his actions also directly contributed to a third death, according to coronial findings…

It's been dubbed the 'viral Dubai chocolate bar'.

Fears of potential unrest on New Caledonia's symbolic date of 24 September have prompted stronger restrictions. Audio

New Zealanders struggle to speak candidly about wealth, which might make it hard to address growing inequality.

Tory Whanau says she too is "feeling the crunch" financially.

A delegation from New Caledonia is scheduled to travel to Paris next week to meet high level officials, including the presidents of both Houses of Parliament.

Rotorua's mayor is worried scrapping minimum apartment size rules would allow motel rooms to be turned into housing.

House prices have softened in most suburbs around the country but there are notable exceptions. Audio

Mark Cameron has made an impassioned plea to Parliament, urging more assistance for rural communities, following the death of his 22-year-old son.

An EU court order that Apple pay Ireland $23.2 billion in back taxes triggered mixed feelings in Dublin.

The defence for a man accused of multiple rape and sexual violation charges says the jury needs to purely look at the facts of the case, and not whether they like the accused man or approve of his…

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including more pension funding for Palau.

Buying a house is about twice as expensive as renting around New Zealand, but some places are the exception. Audio

The issue has climbed to number two in New Zealand - heights not seen since the Covid lockdowns - with inflation continuing to hold the top spot despite a slow decline. Audio

Jamie Cleine says government 'rhetoric' regarding council spending is stirring up feeling against councils.

The small party helping keep Trudeau's minority Liberal government in power withdrew its automatic support.

It's a second downturn, not a soft patch, Corelogic says

In one of dozens of cases being taken to the Tenancy Tribunal, a Wellington woman owed $34,440 in rent arrears.

New Zealand's largest operator of low-cost GPs - Tamaki Health - says at least five of its walk-in clinics in Auckland have had patients queuing ahead of opening hours.

Some are spending up to 95 percent of their superannuation on rent. Audio

The number of households with adult children has grown by more than 100,000 since 2004. Here's why. Audio

Cafe owners say the crunch is worse than during Covid, making it "near impossible" to turn a profit.

Survivors and advocates are calling for greater awareness and education at a grassroots level to reduce family violence within the South Asian community.

Households continued to feel subdued about current conditions, but were more optimistic when looking further ahead.