A world-first child autism clinic is being trialled in Wellington, providing support to families of children under five years old identified with signs of autism.
Departing Gore District Council chief executive Stephen Parry says he is looking forward to dusting off the drum kit and the guitar, and not being blamed for everything going wrong.
A disgraced former horse trainer gambled more than $2 million before filing for bankruptcy and collecting almost $10,000 in Government-backed wage subsidies.
Gold Coast have finally claimed their first win of the Des Hasler era, snapping their horror run with a thrilling 27-24 upset of the Warriors on Anzac Day.
The company exploring a proposed gold mine near Bendigo and Tarras has requested a trading halt from the Australian Stock Exchange while it considers seeking more funds from investors.
With colder weather biting at our ankles (literally), it's time to say goodbye to exposed lower legs. Josie Steenhart checks in with a handful of fashion folk to talk about what makes a good pair of socks - and how to stay stylish while wearing them.
About 500 trail runners will be greeted at the finishing line of the Skedaddle race this weekend by Island Hills Station landowners Dan and Mandy Shand.
As sea changes go, this is a big one with a North Canterbury couple to transition from high country farmers to blue ocean sailors, Tim Cronshaw writes.
Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official said on Wednesday, despite...
An Australian counter terrorism team has arrested seven teenagers linked to a boy charged with a religiously-motivated terror attack on a Sydney bishop and questioned another five people.
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including a monster of a coalition, the use of the word "Holocaust", and life in South Dunedin when the sea level rises.