News

Update: 8:53am - The House is now set to vote Tuesday on a bill that targets Russia -- for its alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election and its annexation of Crimea -- as well as Iran and North Korea, for its recent ballistic missile tests.

Updated: 6:38am - Two men are facing charges of aggravated robbery after a Masterton liquor shop was robbed at gunpoint.

A suicide prevention expert has described the Ministry of Health's suicide prevention strategy as "disappointing and uninspiring," and believes it should be scrapped. Consultation on...

Updated: 5:53am - Four people are left homeless in Gallau, Rakiraki, after a fire on Saturday destroyed their four-bedroom corrugated iron home.

The father and the younger brother of the suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a concert venue in Manchester have been arrested in...

Updated: 7:36am - Winston Peters has not responded to revelations that a big part of his immigration policy will be shunted aside in the Labour-led government.

Updated: 5:00pm - India’s government on Saturday prescribed the death penalty for people convicted of raping children under 12 to help combat an increase in violent crime against women.

Updated: 6:32am - An intellectually disabled Fijian man won't be deported today, the new Immigration Minister says.

Updated: 6:15am - The Independent Bus Fare Review Committee chairperson Joel Abraham says while people are advocating on the decrease of bus fares, others say if it increases then services need to improve.

An appeal by the killers of Moko Rangitoheriri to reduce their manslaughter sentences has failed, as a Court of Appeal judge rules their punishment is "entirely within range and not manifestly excessive".