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 ...

A British-South African endurance athlete is closing in on the finish line of his 100-kilometer multi-day swim around Martha's Vineyard on Monday, aiming to become the first becoming the first ...

In its third-quarter update, Fonterra's profit for the nine months ended April rose 11 percent to $1.08 billion (or $1.16b excluding one-offs), driven by strong demand. The head of Fonterra says ...

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 ...

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 ...

Air New Zealand's regional fleet renewal programme will come to an end when the last of its ATR 72-600 regional aircraft makes the week-long journey from a factory in France to Christchurch this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

OPINION: Her silence baffles me. The Firm has been accused of blatant racism and inexcusable cruelty from within and against their own ranks. They do not seem to care. These accusations seriously ...

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 ...