A Canterbury scientist is about to join an international expedition to uncover the secrets of the Portia jumping spider - and confirm if the predatory hunter is as intelligent as a mammal.
An iconic North Canterbury cricket ground, which was once the site of a large country estate, is set to get a new $1.1m pavilion as part of a major facelift.
A man who was just told he must wait another 365 days for surgery does not believe the Health Minister's promise that ordering hospitals to cut millions of dollars in spending will not affect patient care.
The annual festival of architectural excellence returns to Christchurch from Friday to Sunday with a range of diverse experiences on offer across the city.
A world-first child autism clinic is being trialled in Wellington, providing support to families of children under five years old identified with signs of autism.
The intriguing story of a Canterbury farmer's mother who was abandoned as a baby in a Hong Kong slum 72 years ago will feature on David Lomas Investigates this week.
Transport Minister Simeon Brown was given a belated birthday cake adorned with a picture of the Ashburton River bridge to remind him of the plan to build a second bridge.
US President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel.
Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official says, despite warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for rape has been overturned by New York's highest court, reopening the landmark case that fueled the #MeToo movement.