The death of Hollyoaks, UK Celebrity Big Brother and Celebrity Love Island star Paul Danan was by 'misadventure', a British coroner has ruled. The 46-year-old died from the combined effects of ...

The battle for control of NZME’s board appears to be over, with former National MP and minister Stephen Joyce set to take up the role of board chair of the media company. A notice on NZX on ...

The proposed solar farm would have been located on Crown pastoral leased land on Balmoral Station (above).George Empson / Supplied The family behind a proposal to build an 88-megawatt solar farm ...

Crusaders wing Sevu Reece: The All Blacks speedster tied TJ Perenara for the Super Rugby try-scoring record (65) last week in Sydney, and will go out on top alone if he touches down against the ...

Julia Strelou donates $2 from the sale of her poetry books sale to Women’s Refuge.The-Press / The-Press Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community. Help us keep telling ...

The owner of the DA's Barn Restaurant & Bar in Picton has been allegedly assaulted after an incident on Thursday night.Matthew Hampson / Stuff The owner of a Picton bar was allegedly punched in ...

Protesters outside the Palmerston North courthouse on August 19, 1980. A number were well known local figures. On the left are Red Parsons, Liz Gordon (holding the left side of the placard that ...

NZ First leader Winston Peters says the Fuji Xerox scandal raises serious questions about whether the country is free of corruption.MURRAY WILSON / FAIRFAX NZ Winston Peters says his repeated ...

The Japanese have a special message for the rest of the world this festive season: you're a turkey if you don't devour Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Day. Well, that's a rough translation but ...

All Blacks hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho plays his 100th match for the Chiefs, against the Force on Anzac Day at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Wallace Sititi makes his first appearance of the season ...

Risk-averse international investors are thought to be flying in their gold to stash it in a discreet, high-security vault near Auckland's international airport. Customs figures reveal an ...

A former Te Atiawa treaty claims negotiator has urged the incoming coalition government to pass the controversial Waitara Lands Bill "unencumbered". Peter Moeahu has petitioned newly appointed ...