Son put ram in headlock after aggressive animal killed elderly parents

The couple was named on Friday as Helge Hansen, 82, and his wife Gaye Hansen, 81.

Waters wins pole for Saturday's Taupō 400 Supercars race

Kiwi Matt Payne's efforts were spoiled increasingly poor weather in the Top 10 Shootout.

'I have no doubt': Putin will attack NATO if he overruns Ukraine, Pence warns

"Now's a moment where the United States of America needs to square our shoulders."

Kiwi golfer Ko keeps pace at Chevron Championship in Texas

Lydia Ko has carded another solid round at the first LPGA Major of the year.

Takeaways from the final day of jury selection in Trump hush money trial

Despite seating a jury, the former President's legal team again tried to stop the trial with another strategic appeal.

Review: Latest Macbook Air raises the bar - slightly

This is an excellent, excellent laptop - but there aren't any surprises with it.

Rain lashes North Island; Christchurch flights disrupted due to fog

Air New Zealand says aircraft were departing the Garden City but arrivals were impacted by low visibility.

'All for a selfie': Video catches people grabbing bear cubs from tree

One of the bears was dropped after it bit one of the people, officials say.

Public sector staff losing jobs slam leaders' handling of process

The Ministry of Education this week proposed to cut 565 roles, while Oranga Tamariki proposed to cut 447..

Seriously injured worker rescued after becoming trapped in Auckland wastewater tunnel

Here's what we know.

Could bird flu cases in humans be how the next pandemic begins?

The next pandemic threat demands action now, writes Jamie M Yassif for CNN.

Costly late penalty miss leaves Phoenix on back foot in race for A-League Premier's Plate

Captain Alex Rufer couldn't convert a 96th minute spot kick, putting Central Coast Mariners in the box seat to finish atop the table.

Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks

A newly discovered issue could result in the vehicle accelerating unintentionally.

From not feeling 'Māori enough' to receiving a tāonga: Wāhine share journeys of getting Moko kauae

Catherine Tamihere shares her story.

Student arrested after 129-page school shooting plan discovered

Coach Webster: Where Warriors went wrong in shock hammering by Dragons

The Warriors put forward their most lacklustre display of the season in an upset loss in Wollongong.

Teacher arrested for allegedly threatening to 'shoot up' preschool

She's accused of threatening to pull a gun on students and another teacher.

Man sets himself on fire outside New York court where Donald Trump trial underway

Horrified witnesses have described what they saw.

Kiwi game Dredge sailing to the big screen in Hollywood's gaming adaptation goldrush

The game was nominated for four BAFTAs and will now be getting the blockbuster treatment.

This town may only have enough drinking water for the next month

The Phoenix Dam is so old it's no longer safe and is being decommissioned.

Phoenix keep A-League premiership hopes alive with draw against Jets

The result sees them back atop the competition table with one game left in the regular season.