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Best of 2022 - With crossbred wool prices remaining low, Canterbury sheep farmers Jane and Mark Schwass are producing exercise mats with their wool clip.

More than 350 rural health experts are meeting in Christchurch today as the first National Rural Health Conference, hosted by Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Health Network, gets underway.

Passionate speeches against potential new housing intensification rules were delivered at a Christchurch City Council meeting, but the decision has been delayed.

Queen Elizabeth II had a long history with New Zealand, making 10 visits to this country. We look back at her relationship with New Zealanders here and in the UK.

The two most successful teams in the history of the women's provincial rugby competition will meet in the final of the Farah Palmer Cup tomorrow.

Police say they have seriously dented a methamphetamine ring, with 165 charges laid against 18 people, after raids on gang properties in Ashburton.

A man whose body was found after a house fire in Levin was a well-known punk rock musician in the town.

A Wairoa mayoral candidate engaged in an employment dispute with the district council he once worked for has again found himself in a difficult spot, this time over election hoardings.

Police have played down fears a $100,000 reward in the cold case murder of Ashburton teenager Kirsty Bentley could result in a wrongful conviction.

A sharp downturn in the number of hotel developments could lead to shortages in popular tourist destinations outside of Auckland.

Tensions are running high in Ōtautahi as the city council prepares to vote on controversial new national housing density rules.

Workplace sexual harassment was normal at Gloriavale, where leaders would grab girls' bottoms, unzip their dresses or ping their bra straps in the kitchen, a former member says.

A group of Cantabrians are taking their local council to court after it allowed a development to go ahead on prime farmland.

Kiwi Property Group has secured a conditional deal to sell one of Christchurch's busiest shopping centres.

Far North Mayor John Carter (QSO) will not be slowing down much when he ends New Zealand's longest-serving currently-active government career next month; he will simply be changing gear.

Following the death of a 20-year-old man due to a suspected drug overdose, police are urging people to take extreme care when using illicit drugs or substances.

Demand for office space in our major cities is remaining strong despite the popularity of hybrid and working-from-home arrangments.