Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his death in a statement.

From the clerical sexual abuse crisis to financial scandals in the Vatican, Pope Francis oversaw one of the most tumultuous periods in the Church's modern history. The first Jesuit and Latin American ...

One person died in a serious crash involving two cars on State Highway 3 in Taranaki, near Urenui about 2:30 this afternoon. Another person died in a two vehicle crash in Mangakino, west of South ...

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Since this weekend's downpours and flooding, Auckland Council Building inspectors have visited 16 homes and plan to visit around 50 more. The Beach Haven resident said on Facebook that a young woman ...

The teenage playmaker was dropped from the Tigers for tonight's final match of round seven following the fallout from his decision to leave the club when his contract expires. Galvin played at the ...

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Warm air can still rise from a mountaintop, but it’ll be cooler to start with than air down at sea level, just because it’s ...

State Highway 3 is closed between Mangamaio Road and Pukaruhe Road. The Easter Holiday Road death Toll is now 3.

Authorities say the crash on Waipapa Road happened between Scott Road and Monarch Road just after 4pm. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

New Zealand experienced its first confirmed case of avian influenza on an Otago egg farm and thousands of chickens were culled. While the outbreak was contained to the Hillgrove farm, measures were ...

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued from Hawke's Bay through to Bay of Plenty. Yesterday, a landslide in the Brynderwyn Hills badly damaged cars and blocked part of State Highway 1, as ...