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Sending a murder suspect to face trial in China could end up costing New Zealand taxpayers millions of dollars because officials would need to post an extra diplomat to Shanghai to monitor his treatment, documents exclusively obtained by The Associated Press show

The names of the children, whose bodies were concealed in suitcases at an Auckland storage facility, have been suppressed at family’s request

Major dumps in Southern Alps ski resorts have delighted operators in need of a good season, but New Zealand's North Island have been starved of snow.

The Wallaroos will make history by playing their first rugby Test at Adelaide Oval and are aiming to hit another mark with a breakthrough win over New Zealand.

BENGALURU: The KSCA ‘B’ ground was a beehive of activity on Thursday morning as some India ‘A’ players went through their paces. But away from the bustle and chatter, in the nets at the far corner, opener Mayank Agarwal worked on his batting. The intensity was ferocious, although he did…

The final act in this week’s protest on the lawns of parliament was the announcement by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki of a new political party. Perhaps this was the whole point of the event, as it was never entirely clear what the protest was actually against in the first…

With the transfer this week of Kiwibank’s assets to a state-owned company, the New Zealand crown has now taken full control of the bank. At an estimated cost of NZ$2.1 billion, the change of ownership has all the hallmarks of a government bailout.

Should our courts intervene to restrict polluting companies? Lawyers argue that when a defendant’s conduct has the potential to harm the world, it's time for a new tort. 

Hyundai has announced its driver line-up for Rally New Zealand, confirming Oliver Solberg will pilot the third entry for the World Rally Championship event.

This week's biggest-selling New Zealand books, as recorded by the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list and described by Steve Braunias

Filton Systems Engineering and New Zealand firm Fabrum are developing new technology as part of efforts to decarbonise aviation