A group of Robin Bain supporters has launched a petition to deny his son David Bain's compensation application

A Dunedin policeman is receiving a United Nations award for courageous service after saving an elderly man from drowning in East Timor.

A NZ woman has died after being ravaged by swine flu for three months. The 43-year-old had no other health conditions when she became ill.

A massive iceberg spotted southwest of New Zealand by scientists working on Macquarie Island could be moving closer.

NZ's world-beating sights aren't reserved for overseas tourists, so here are four highlights selected by Lonely Planet.

Find out where to watch fireworks displays in your area tonight and during the weekend.