NZ leaders react to Pope Francis' death
New Zealand's political leaders have begun paying tribute to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday.
Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Obituary: Pope Francis shook up Church with simplicity
Pope Francis changed the face of the modern papacy more than any predecessor by shunning much of its pomp and privilege, but his attempts to make the Catholic Church more inclusive and less...
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died.
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Boy's drowning adds to 'horrific' Easter toll in Australia
Holidaymakers are warned to avoid any unnecessary risks as powerful swells lash the east coast, resulting in record drownings in one state.
Easter road toll rises to four
Easter road toll rises to four
The Easter holiday road toll has risen to four after a person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Waikato this afternoon.
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
Artist Bill Hammond's bolthole up for sale
The bush-clad bolthole of one of New Zealand's most famous artists is on the market, complete with artworks painted directly on the walls.
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
Social media flooded by bots in run-up to Aussie election
A flood of fake social media profiles inundating political discussion and reaching millions of Australians during an election campaign has sparked warnings of a growing threat.
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
'I thought I knew penguins. I was so wrong'
Years of filming, often in extreme conditions, has provided new insights into the extraordinary challenges endured by penguins for a series to be premiered on the eve of Earth Day.
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Police concerned for missing Christchurch woman
Christchurch Police are appealing for any sightings of Rochelle Tabak, who has been missing since Wednesday last week.
Appeal after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Appeal after fatally injured man found at bus stop
Police are appealing for help to find out who fatally injured a man in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank.
War plans shared in second chat: source
War plans shared in second chat: source
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared details of an attack on Yemen's Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and lawyer, a source has told Reuters.
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking truce
Kyiv, Moscow accuse each other of breaking truce
Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for breaking a one-day Easter ceasefire declared by President Vladimir Putin.
'Professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
'Professional failures' in killings of Gaza medics
The Israeli military says a review into last month's killing of emergency responders in Gaza has found there had been "several professional failures" and a commander will be dismissed over the...
Pope greets cheering Easter crowds
Pope greets cheering Easter crowds
The Pope entered St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since surviving double pneumonia, greeting tens of thousands of Catholics, and appeared on the balcony of the basilica.
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Patients will support healthcare strikes: advocate
Most New Zealanders will support next month's healthcare strikes, because they know the system is "in crisis", a patient advocate says.
Heavy rain still on South Island radar
Heavy rain still on South Island radar
Heavy rain has pelted central New Zealand overnight, with severe thunderstorms possibly on the way, while rain is impacting highways between Whangārei and Northland, and on the West Coast.
NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes
NZ abstains from vote as landmark shipping emissions plan passes
The world's maritime watchdog has agreed to a landmark deal for shipping companies to pay for their carbon dioxide emissions - but New Zealand abstained from the vote.
Cost of sports concussion claims up by 25%: ACC
Cost of sports concussion claims up by 25%: ACC
The annual cost of treating sport-related concussion has risen by nearly 25% to $80 million, according to figures released by the Accident Compensation Corporation.
Missing persons map a ‘game changer’
Missing persons map a ‘game changer’
A police officer has created a new nationwide interactive map of the last known location of people who have gone missing during the past 50 years.
Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
Man who vanished from Auckland Airport found safe
A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday has been found, his whānau say.