Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins or be crushed by her horse, Scooter, when he lost his ...

At least 55 people were reportedly killed in a blast in Myanmar's Kaung Tat village, caused by the accidental explosion of ...

For more than three decades Chapman's research at Massey University has contributed to literacy theory, with an emphasis on ...

The Desert Road is closed between Waiouru and Rangipo following a crash. The New Zealand Transport Agency said it could take ...

When does being a good friend mean gently suggesting more structured help – such as therapy with a psychologist or a mental ...

The 24-year-old said learning to step back from his football "obsession" may have been just as important as anything he has ...

The former chief ombudsman points to his colleagues, wife and children as the people who have helped make his career possible ...

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Ross Grantham's career included heading the investigation into the deaths of Christine and Amber Lundy in 2000, resulting in Mark Lundy's conviction for his wife and daughter's murder.

Faumuinā became a household name in the 1990s, winning silver at the 1994 Commonwealth Games then gold at the 1997 World ...

In sport, discus Olympian Beatrice Faumuinā, cricketer Suzie Bates, former rugby player and coach Earle Kirton and former ...

Penrith wing Paul Alamoti turned from villain to hero, steering his top-of-the-table Panthers to a 20-18 victory over NZ ...