Construction of apartments next to one of Dunedin’s last remaining live music venues has started, amid hope the development will not threaten its future.
A Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over a decade has admitted to various criminal charges and has begged his family's forgiveness.
By Maia Ingoe The defence for an Auckland eye surgeon accused of murder has urged the jury to do away with notions of murder mystery and phantom killers, and focus on the facts.
The Dunedin City Council and the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation are reactivating their campaign to oppose any clinical cuts to the city's new hospital.
Shogun, a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at the Emmy Awards, while Hacks upset defending comedy champion The Bear at TV's highest honours.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ruling Liberals face a struggle to retain a once-safe seat in a special election where failure to win could boost calls for a new party leader.
Support for Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken a big dive in a new poll that shows small gains for National and Labour, and mostly small losses for minor parties.
The erratic life of a struggling roofing contractor suspected of trying to shoot former US president Donald Trump swerved from bounced cheques to a gun felony conviction.
The hoiho has for the second time in five years taken Bird of the Year honours, receiving more votes in this year’s Forest & Bird poll than there are hoiho on the planet.