Most employees feel grateful for a free cup of tea or money-off vouchers, but this employer has his own way to reward staff.

The new school year is weeks away but schools are struggling to find teachers.

Ancient wonders and go-ahead capital Belfast highlights of two-city stay, writes Russell Blackstock.

Theresa May will set out a 12-point plan for Brexit as she vows that the UK will not have "partial" membership of the EU.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

For the first time since World War Two, the giant illuminated billboards that have lit up London's Piccadilly Circus will be switched off.

Sweet girl who wouldn't kill a worm stabbed three men to death because murder became 'moreish'.

UK-born event manager Amy Cowan shares tips for seeing her hometown.

Most of those injured in yesterday's Tongariro National Park bus crash have been discharged from hospital, tour boss says.

Prime Minister Bill English will wind up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Prime Minister Bill English has revealed he voted for flag change, but says John Key's failed referendum on this issue showed the perils of politicians.

Woman, now 24, says she was abused between the ages of six and nine.

Today the smallest version of the Diana-style ring starts at $8500, though you would need to spend rather more if you wanted the same-sized sapphire as the original.

Prime Minister Bill English has visited the New Zealand memorial in Hyde Park after a day of Brexit meetings in London.

How could a grown man, walking through the centre of a town equipped with numerous CCTV cameras, just disappear?

Britain's jobless rate is likely to stay close to its pre-crisis low this year, as employment remains resilient.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to budge on restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in the UK.

After the loss of a galaxy of music stars, Steve Braunias looks at ghosts surrounding the last two Beatles.

Prime Minister Bill English and his British counterpart Theresa May have penned a joint op-ed - speaking of their determination to "open a new and exciting chapter" in the UK-NZ relationship.

A source has revealed Christopher Steele, a former spy, spoke to officials in London before he handed the document to the FBI and met one of its agents.

A senior theatre lecturer says the historical justifications for casting only men in an upcoming Shakespeare production aren't accurate.

Blizzard conditions are sweeping Britain, with snow falling as far south as London and dozens of flights grounded.

A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by Rolf Harris in 1971 has told a London court she was not seeking compensation.

A UK supply teacher who taped the bare ankles of a "fidgeting" 8-year-old boy to a chair for "a joke" has received a reprimand.

A UK mother-of-three has been jailed for three years after she slept with a teenage boy when he texted her asking: "Would you like to have sex?"

The former spy identified as being behind the dossier which made explosive allegations about Trump has gone into hiding, asking his neighbour to look after his cats.

COMMENT: Prime Minister Bill English will meet Theresa May tonight - but the Trump factor means his visit isn't getting much attention in the UK.

Brexit no longer poses the biggest financial stability risk, according to the Governor of the Bank of England.

A New Zealand man who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than $8.5 million worth of cocaine into the UK in the back of a truck has

Some UK bosses have argued their staff were not deserving of minimum wage as they were not British, a study reveals.