By Sam Sherwood of RNZThree police staff investigated in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content" have been cleared of any wrongdoing. Last week, police confirmed 20 police staff were...

Two young New Zealand women have been busted for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine worth $38 million into Australia in their suitcases.

Tukaha Cooper has completed a one-month suspension imposed by the Sports Tribunal after he tested positive for cannabis.

Kiwis have been knocking back more lower-alcohol beers, but it's less about the alcohol and more about their waistlines, one expert says.

Native birds and tourists are mustering to visit new developments of an Otago Peninsula farm.

South Otago shearing contractor Sarah Murray will lead a team of tough southern women in an expedition adventure race from tomorrow.

Stronger than normal winds are hampering contractors applying spray and fertiliser in the South.

Often dismissed as a minor ailment, migraine headaches are a debilitating neurological disorder which affects about 640,000 New Zealanders.

Forecasts of soaring temperatures and damaging wind gusts have prompted Australian authorities to raise bushfire alerts to their highest levels in more than two years.