New research from Women`s Refuge reveals a huge number of women delay leaving abusive relationships because they fear what will happen to their pets. This week, as part of a three-day series, we announced the launch of the first Pet... Read...

Police are investigating a report of an Auckland schoolgirl being indecently touched by a stranger on the way to school on Monday.Onehunga Primary School principal Viki Holley wrote to parents expressing concern after the girl -... Read...

Jacinda Ardern and Simon Bridges say the report into bullying at Parliament is `incredibly distressing` and `deeply concerning` and that all parties must do better. Read...

A US judge today ruled in favour of a US House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald Trump`s financial records from his accounting firm, dealing an early setback to the Trump administration in its legal battle with Congress. Read...

Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study says. Read...

The pair are set to host a new Saturday night music quiz show on BBC One. Read...

The handwritten wills have been found Queen of Soul`s Detroit home, a lawyer reveals. Read...

At 16 years old, being the youngest artist at The Great Escape festival posed challenges for Alfie Templeman. Read...

Nine years and six months after the Pike River Mine explosion, the families of those trapped inside re-entered the mine this morning. Sonya Rockhouse lost her 21-year-old son Ben in the November 2010 disaster, which also claimed... Read...

Brenton Tarrant is the first person in New Zealand history to be charged under section 6A of the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.And a constitutional law expert says, if convicted, the accused gunman could spend the rest of his life... Read...