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The best precaution against aging is staying out of the sun. That's a problem for Gen Z.

Practise using bags and lunchboxes and get in the groove of the new morning routine.

More than 20 years after departing St Bede's College, Fr Rowan Donoghue was unmasked as sexually abusing boys in his care.

Carpets of caulerpa, described as the world's worst marine pest, have mysteriously disappeared on a massive scale in Northland and the Hauraki Gulf. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was joined by more than 1000 people at a community vigil on Thursday night at Coronation Park in Tauranga.

A single vehicle was involved.

Swedish Måns Loke Bernhardsson was travelling around New Zealand with friends.

Steve Gibson said there were several reasons for his discomfort.

Christopher Luxon has indicated reconnecting some isolated communities could take up to six months.

Technology that had been installed to monitor land movement was triggered and work suspended just after 10.30am. Audio

Efforts to stamp the pests out, including using AI cameras and detection dog Scout, have been going for years.

The pilot and passenger, whose bodies have been recovered, were working on Transmission Gully.

The loan will fund a new service centre and a vessel hoist for marine maintenance.

SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Leslie Hills Road is expected to remain closed for some time.

For years she was the undisputed Queen of Aro Park - a mural was even painted with the proclamation. But how did she gain fame? Audio

Nine debut authors appear on the longlist announced today, including the former prime minister for her recent memoir.

The pen name, Nathan Blackwell, came from a "complete lack of self-belief" and fear, Chris Blake says.

A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it.

A "malicious third-party" attack launched a virus on the firm's IT network, which was not protected by its cyber security software.