Leticia Malakai's death brings the holiday road toll to 19 - the highest since the 2011/2012 period.

As we approach the anniversary of his death, I remember my time spent with him. David Bowie, musician, composer, actor and personality

Herald photographer Brett Phibbs has been recognised by Newsweek in their annual 'most iconic photos' section.

All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu will take on a fresh challenge in the new year, having been named a family chief in Samoa this week. The

Valerie Adams visited her mother's grave today, after news she has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Missing yachtie likely to be sailing his tiny catamaran to Australia, where he has disappeared with his 6-year-old daughter Que previously, according to an expert.

Police have concerns for Alan Langdon, 49, and his daughter Que who left Kawhia Harbour in the Waikato bound for Bay of Islands on December 17.

The Kiwi filmmaker has taken the time to roll up his sleeves and go on the bone marrow registry.

Crash survivors still weak but 'doing okay' after their flight from Gisborne.

Fund will help the people injured in Gisborne bus crash.

The 11-year-old boy who died in the Christmas Eve bus crash was "quiet, kind and smiley" his sister says.

State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Wairoa will be closed at some point over the next two days to investigate at fatal bus crash.

Her smile always made him happy, says the widower of Gisborne bus crash victim.

The two people killed in the Christmas Eve bus crash near Gisborne last night have been named, as the driver of the bus says the brakes failed.

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

World boxing champion Joseph Parker says a young Samoan man with Down Syndrome will be part of his ring walk for the rest of his heavyweight career.

The Kiwi stars of Moana took it upon themselves to keep Disney true to the film's Polynesian roots - sometimes risking their jobs to do it.

You know the film is something special when the opening scene brings a tear to the eye.

The New Zealand Defence Force is helping search for three fishermen who have been missing at sea off the Pacific island-nation of Kiribati since last week.

Samoa is hoping for a knock-out result from one of its favourite sons tonight.

The Shipwreck Bar is one of the world's best beach bars and Jim, its former owner, was much-loved, writes Steve Braunias.

Solomon Islanders were violently shaken awake by a 7.8 magnitude quake this morning.

The Shipwreck Bar was one of the best beach bars and Jim, its owner, was much-loved, writes Steve Braunias.

Two men who died in the Kaipara Harbour tragedy will today be buried by their families.

A family getaway to Vanuatu finds relaxation and the real deal, writes Sam Aldred.

A pumice raft spotted by a Royal New Zealand Air Force crew has pointed to a possible major undersea eruption somewhere in the Tonga-Kermadec volcanic arc.

New Zealand's offer to resettle 150 refugees from Australia remains on the table, the Government says, despite a new offer by the

The United States has agreed to consider taking refugees from Australian detention centres, Secretary of State John Kerry said at a press conference in New Zealand.

New Zealand fans of Disney's first Pasifika princess - Moana - will get their first glimpse of the film in mid December.

Artist Michel Tuffery and the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Nick Hurley, explain what's being created for the RSA Cemetery in Rarotonga.