The 2026 Melbourne Cup, referred to as the “Race that Stops a Nation”, is one of Australia’s most anticipated sports events.

Ukraine says that multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 18 people and dashed fragile hopes of “progress toward peace” after a local ceasefire in ...

German authorities say that nails, screws and needles were found inside some sweets collected by children during Halloween and urged parents to be very careful with treats. In Munich, a 9-year-old ...

Heritage Lifecare Ltd (trading as Cantabria Lifecare and Village) is on trial in the Rotorua District Court after a resident died when he fell asleep smoking in his bedroom. Photo / Kelly Makiha ...

Markus McMahon, 18, died in a Massey car crash on September 27. A 20-year-old man will appear in court this month on three drug-driving charges. A young man has been charged with drug-driving after a ...

Rescue efforts are underway for an overdue aircraft near Nelson. “Police are supporting a rescue effort in relation to an overdue aircraft around Nelson”, a spokesperson said. The Rescue Coordination ...

Explosive batter Glenn Maxwell has announced his international retirement after being overlooked for Australia’s upcoming Twenty20 series against England. The mercurial 38-year-old, who had not played ...

All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan says they will have to be at their “absolute best” to beat Scotland in their Nations Championship clash on Sunday and defensive discipline will be key to victory.

Three buses have crashed outside a shopping centre in East Auckland, injuring three people. Police advised motorists that Chapel Rd northbound outside the Botany Town Centre has been closed following ...

A manhunt is underway after two men entered a West Auckland home and seriously assaulted two of its occupants. Emergency ...

For most of this year, the development most likely to decide the election seemed to be the rise of the Opportunity Party, with its leader Qiulae Wong cast as kingmaker. In the final week of the ...

The Labour Party says it can pay for the cost of a significant change to New Zealand’s industrial relations regime from within its fiscal plan. But the National Party says the only money left in ...