OPINION: I wasn’t sure if it was just a knock on effect from the rise in popularity of polyamory and “going open”. Read...

Stuff investigation forces police review of controversial staff trips to China, travel policy ‘updated’ to ‘ensure this does not happen again’. But Chinese dissidents want a full inquiry. Read...

Aussie tradie Matthew Hodder, who also performed as a stripper under the name “Matty Thunder”, has been ordered not to return to New Zealand. Read...

(And her message for Donald Trump and Winston Peters.) Read...

Mr Apple, one of the Hawke’s Bay’s largest employers, said councils appeared to be deliberately stifling its expansion plans Read...

One Wellington woman knew her tenancy was unusual, but she didn`t realise just how much. Read...

A deep low is crossing the Tasman Sea, bringing a bout of heavy rain. Read...

BBC Sport looks back on the marvellous free-kick scored by France midfielder Dimitri Payet for West Ham United against Crystal Palace nine years ago today. Read...

BBC Sport looks ahead to the 2025 County Championship season and who can challenge Surrey as they seek a fourth successive title. Read...

Britain`s Fran Jones says her heart `worked a little too hard` after she collapsed during a match in Colombia. Read...