Taranaki workers will bear the brunt of the oil and gas exploration ban, a new report says. Read...

Nelson-Tasman is struggling with its driest weather in decades, with Golden Bay now in a one-in-20-year drought. Read...

A decision that could see some long-term residents of a Christchurch retirement home turfed out is being described as `bloody disgusting`. Read...

New figures show the Government`s decision to ban oil and gas exploration could cost the economy up to $30 billion by 2050. An oil lobby groups says this means the policy needed to be reassessed, but the Government has questioned... Read...

New Zealand shares fell, with A2 Milk weaker after an analyst dubbed it overvalued and as weak Chinese sales by Australian supplements maker Blackmores weighed on the dairy company. Heartland Group declined on weaker-than-expected... Read...

The only rugby jersey belonging to All Black Jum Turtill (1880-1918) is going under the hammer in Cardiff next month.Turtill was one of 13 All Blacks who lost their lives in World War I. The 114-year-old All Blacks shirt was worn... Read...

The Salvation Army is launching its own truck shop, in a bid to stamp out unethical mobile traders who are trapping people in a cycle of debt. Read...

Defence have argued the alleged crimes did not happen as the defendant wasn`t at the scene. Read...

One Teapot Valley resident and his family have had stop-start access to their home for two weeks and he`s had enough. Read...

Bans on outdoor water use have finally been lifted after last week`s water crisis. Read...