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A 21-year-old woman has been found guilty of kidnapping and could face retrial for murder in the brutal killing of Dimetrius Pairama.

Who should pay more to tackle the cost-of-living crisis hotly divides politicians, with a smorgasbord of pre-election tax plans shared this week - but not always by the same party they belonged to. Audio

The High Court has heard what was going through Lauren Dickason's mind in the lead-up to killing her children. Audio

The United States' top diplomat Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with his Kiwi counterpart Nanaia Mahuta during his first official visit to New Zealand.

It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental? 

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Niue and American Samoa.

As tourists evacuate, the wildfires have come at great personal cost to the Greek island's residents.

Ginny Andersen will take over as justice minister, but keep her existing police portfolio.

There's a silent sentence faced by prisoners just out of jail – one that makes it hard for them to get back on their feet without resorting to crime again.

Greece's deputy fire chief says the island's fires are the most difficult his service is facing.

Text messages from the phone of Lauren Dickason have painted a picture of a wife and mother unravelling, mentally and emotionally.

A work colleague of Graham Dickason has described finding the distraught father moments after he found his three daughters dead.

The High Court has heard Lauren Dickason's family had serious concerns about her mental wellbeing in the weeks before she moved to New Zealand.

An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea and was believed to be in North Korean custody, US officials say.

The High Court in Christchurch has heard Lauren Dickason spoke about harming her daughters on three separate occasions before they died.

Chlöe Swarbrick says she cannot understand how tenants needing to "raid their retirement savings" could help solve the housing crisis in New Zealand. Audio

Asia, Europe and much of the United States baked under extreme heat on Monday as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs.

One in three NZers say they are struggling to pay for things like transport, insurance and bills, according to a cost of living survey.

Recent reports have warned of a ‘mortgage bomb’ that could blow up - and a growing number of people unable to pay back debts. Is the story as explosive as some headlines would have you believe?