Economists are expecting annual inflation will have risen to three percent in the September quarter - up from 2.7 percent in June. This reflects higher prices for food, power and rates - which ...

Papua New Guinea has its first saint after Pope Francis approved the canonisation of local preacher Peter ToRot. Pope Leo XIV canonised the PNG priest at a mass before an estimated 55,000 people in St ...

Tens of thousands of teachers are joining other workers in health and education, and stopping work on Thursday. Public Service Minister Judith Collins is criticising the major strike, saying the ...

19 Oct: Emergency services are currently at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Karapiro, in Waikato 19 Oct: State Highway 73 at Rocky Point, in the South Island's West Coast is reopen after ...

Emergency services were called to the house fire in Riwaka late this morning. One person was initially unaccounted for. They were found dead after the fire was put out. Enquiries into the ...

The home side lead 28-17 early in the second quarter at John Cain Arena.

The match will be followed by the Kiwis clash with their Samoan counterparts - with New Zealand coach Stacey Jones stressing ...

After notching just their second win on Friday night - the Kiwi franchise have fallen 104 to 88 to unbeaten league leaders Melbourne United in Melbourne. Just three Breakers scored in double figures - ...

Work to do for the Breakers from the three-point line despite picking up their second NBL basketball win of the season 18 Oct: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has commended guard Izaiah Brockington for ...

He'll start from 12th after his final flying lap in the second phase of qualifying was deleted for exceeding track limits. Max Verstappen's on pole - with Lando Norris beside him on the front row.

No injuries have been reported, but the crash has caused damage to the median barrier. Motorists are being told to expect delays while emergency services and contractors work at the scene. 19 Oct: ...

Manchester City's in second place after taking down Everton 2-nil. Elsewhere there were wins for Brighton over Newcastle, Burnley over Leeds and Sunderland over Wolves...while Crystal Palace drew ...