Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost 57% in a year. Read...

The arrest and detention of Charlie Charters by Fiji`s anti-corruption agency has sparked concerns about freedom of expression from the country`s politicians, advocates and journalists. Read...

Australia’s national body is in a tug of war with the Turkish federation in a bid to convince rising star Mustafa Ege Sik to become the latest player to switch allegiances Down Under. Read...

A National Party candidate has walked back a statement that he’s been living in his electorate for 20 years. Read...

Tommy Te Puni bettered the record Millar held for nine years at the International Track Meet in Christchurch. Read...

Legislation last year established 12 high protection areas - but allowed commercial operators exclusive access to two of them. Read...

For a sport that exists on the outermost margins of our national consciousness, it’s a long road back to the Winter Olympics. But there is a glimmer of hope. Read...

The money, spent over five years, will go towards weed control, pest management, and biodiversity monitoring. Read...

National says its focus in government has been on lifting attendance, strengthening core skills and improving classroom environments. Read...

Chris Bishop called it a “compromise”, Cabinet colleague Simeon Brown labelled it a “significant win”. Read...