Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.

The drug took off as young counter-culture Kiwis wanted more than rugby, racing and beer.

The Herald is aware of at least seven schools that closed their tuckshops today.

The Herald is aware of at least seven schools that have closed their tuckshops from today.

Braydon Ennor says there’s nothing in place with Top 14 side Perpignan.

The event features unique challenges like slam dunking a basketball with excavators.

Outdoor fires are now banned across the top of the country.

$35,000 cash and two Harley-Davidsons were seized from Stenton Wilde's home.

Lynda Moore emphasises discussing finances as living costs rise and NZ's population ages.

Concerns over infrastructure have been addressed in a decade of planning.

Shane Clayden was a custodial officer in a sexual offenders unit. Now he's an inmate.

'He wanted sex so took it anyway. In that sense, there was particular cruelty.'

The government is providing $100,000 to support affected farmers.

Big dry gives Northland its eighth drought in past two decades

Seven gruelling surgeries and a painstaking skin graft won't hold Harvey Nelson back.

Winston Peters aims to have new rail-enabled ferries running by 2029.

The seemingly unending white sands of Santa Monica State Beach are close by.

'My memory of that yacht is spending all our holidays on her'.

Defending champion Fa’atupuinati Berking will compete against her mother, Honani.

'There's a lot of people sitting at the equestrian park in Blenheim, scrambling.'

In court this morning, man admits driving charges.

A man in Dunedin argued a judge lacked jurisdiction over his theft case.

The landlord could not claim insurance for the 12 worst holes.

Tracy Peterson said she was 'deeply remorseful' but disagreed the man did not know.

The landlord says it took four people four days to clear the rubbish from the property.