The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says Western nations, including the United States and New Zealand, failed to understand swiftly enough the geopolitical importance of island nations in the South Pacific, leaving a power vacuum that allowed other countries to increase their diplomatic influence

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has told Samoan and New Zealand officials he plans on playing for Samoa in the future, after 20 Tests for the Kiwis.

Tragic head-on collision in New Zealand claims lives of three South Korean skiers and injures two others near Geraldine. South Korean athletes were in New ...

As a half Kiwi, the only cultural exports I had growing up were the bloke from Crowded House and Shortland Street. How times have changed, writes Nell Frizzell

Three South Korean skiers were killed and two people were seriously injured after their vehicles collided head-on in New Zealand

Scientists warn volcano off coast of North Island could continue venting for “weeks to months” to come.

The Commerce Commission’s banking market study has concluded more competition is required to reduce the profits of the big four banks. But the report suggests increasing competition may be ineffective unless customers are easily able and willing to switch between banks.

A volcanic eruption belched a plume of ash that grounded flights in New Zealand on Thursday, with government scientists warning it could continue venting for "weeks to months" to come.

Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand