The Moon holds incredible promise as a stepping stone for human exploration and a potential source of resources to sustain ...

But the weather around the country is throwing a final curveball for the year, including heavy rain for those celebrating in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. SkyCity chief operating officer Callum Mallet ...

In 2010, palaeontologist James Crampton discovered a partial ichthyosaur skeleton while working on Coverham Station in the ...

There will be more Police out and about in the area in the coming days to reassure the community.

Investigations continue into what caused Jeju Air flight JC-2216 to crash and explode at the end of a runway at a South Korean airport. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed. South Korea ...

MetService is expecting heavy storms to hit the east of the North Island and top of the South Island until later tonight. Watches are in place for parts of the Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Tararua ...

MetService warns the thunderstorms will come with torrential rain and large hail - potentially causing flooding and hazardous driving conditions. Hawke's Bay, Tararua, Wairarapa, Marlborough, and ...

Skipper Sam Haynes and his crewmates have been presented with the Tattersall Cup as provisional winners of the handicap competition. The 79th edition of the 628-nautical mile event endured tragedy on ...

Jimmy Carter, the former US president who became a crusader for human rights and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in later life, has died aged 100.

He says Carter rightly emphasised the value of democracy, diplomacy, and negotiation in trying to manage and solve the world's disagreements and conflicts.

The Zoo's announced the beloved rodent, who spent her entire life at the Zoo, has been unwell with gastro issues, and was found dead in her habitat a few days ago. Test results are not yet back - ...

At least four vehicles are involved with no reports of injuries at this stage. Southbound traffic is down to two lanes.