Lynn Freeman reviews The Golden Sister by Suzanne Do, published by Macmillan Publishers.

By age 14, girls are dropping out of sport at twice the rate of boys, a new study has found. The study found that in New Zealand, 95 percent of girls aged 11 to 17 aren't active enough, and by 17 they ...

Northland fisherman Cliff Barnes has had more brushes with death than most of us have had hot fish dinners. He's fallen off his fishing boat and watched it chug off into the distance, he survived in a ...

A report out the morning from the Security Intelligence Service has found young and vulnerable people are more likely be radicalised by extremist material online.

The Sail Amsterdam festival - now in its 10th edition - is part of the city's 750th anniversary celebrations. This year, it will feature around 50 tall ships and 700 historic vessels. Sail Amsterdam ...

With four apiece, the most nominated musicians are soul/R&B singer Aaradhna, of Indian and Samoan heritage, and Cook Island and Māori songwriter Shane Walker.

Hayley's AI companion is credited with changing her life but for others they can be used for sex or even convey sinister overtones, raising questions over whether the industry needs regulation.

As a beloved South Auckland landmark, the Ōtara Flea Market is known for being rich in Pacific culture and vibrancy, offering food, music, crafts and art.

Reports of fever and cough symptoms have climbed to their highest levels so far this year, but remain in line with previous years' figures. The FluTracking survey, run by PHF Science - formerly known ...

Police have arrested four people after a homicide in Rotorua on Wednesday, where a man was fatally assaulted on Trigg Avenue. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark van Kempen said a 19-year-old woman, two ...

A partnership between Auckland and Silicon Valley could potentially make Aucklanders' power bills cheaper, or at least help make power lines stronger and repairs after storms faster.

An energy analyst says solar panels on school buildings could rapidly increase electricity supply and slash CO2 emissions for schools. Analyst Peter Bisley modelled what it would take to get solar ...