A legal expert who was consulted on the government's law change that would prevent companies from being sued over climate change has released his advice publicly, explaining his opposition to the proposal at the time.

Jess Reid received an unwanted birthday present when her family’s treasured rickshaw was vandalised while parked up near a Christchurch beach.

Auckland councillors want begging and rough sleeping to be taken out of the government's proposed move-on orders for disorderly behaviour.

Buyers and sellers are facing mixed fortunes around the country, new data from property research firm Cotality shows.

The ACT party is proposing a new Rural Workforce Visa to help with worker shortages on farms.

Confidence in the wool sector is rebounding as prices hit levels not seen in more than 15 years.

Italian fashion house Prada has unveiled an inner-layer garment set to be worn by NASA astronauts heading to the moon.

Israel struck the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon killing at least eight people, and minutes later ordered the evacuation of the entire city for the first time.