Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has joined the government voices urging more mining, but the opposition says it is a ...

The Green Party wants clarity from the PM on the government's plans for privatisation, accusing him of "publicly entertaining ...

New Zealand First ministers are refusing to back down from comments they made towards immigrant MPs in the House this week.

Samoa and New Zealand have been discussing Manawanui compensation, according to the head of Samoa's Ministry of Works, ...

The streets of Rangiora resounded with the thump of hundreds of V8s and hot fours as the largest automotive event in the South Island - Muscle Car Madness - kicks off this weekend.

Across the country there have been four fatal road accidents this weekend, and two deaths from accidents earlier in the week.

Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%. Drastic cutbacks at NZME affect not only ...

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Police have decided not to file charges after a shoplifting allegation was made against former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman. The ...

Instead of "just sitting on the fence" after a teen was stabbed at the bus hub, Pacific Trust Otago planned a ground-breaking three-year initiative to stop anything like it happening again. Since ...

Exploring the history and origins of place names around the Ōtākou region, reporter Ani Ngawhika goes on a journey that has become deeply personal. Pikirakatahi stands proudly at the head of Whakatipu ...

As the Covid-19 pandemic brings the world into uncharted waters, Star Media journalists and photographers continue to report local stories that matter everyday - yours. For more than 152 years our ...