The partner of an Australian diplomat has admitted committing an assault during a night out in Wellington - but continues to fight to keep his name secret and to avoid conviction. The man’s antics made headlines late last year when video emerged of him allegedly yelling a homophobic slur at police before loudly claiming he has “diplomatic immunity”.

Two teenagers, accused of a terrifying home invasion in Wellington Point, have been granted bail, sparking outrage from the victims and raising questions about the newly elected LNP MP Russell Field’s campaign promise of “Adult Crime for Adult Time”.

New Zealand's government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation's leader snubbed a planned meeting with New Zealand's foreign minister.

Mount Barker residents are fuming after they learnt almost 30 trees planted for the town’s former World War I Avenue of Honour will be removed for the new hospital.

Australia has edged New Zealand 28-26 in another sensational women’s rugby sevens final and won its first title at home in seven years.

WELLINGTON – New Zealand is confident its relationship with the US can go from strength to strength, said Foreign Minister Winston Peters following a call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

President of Wellington Arts Emily Falson drew the winning tickets with the first prize, donated by Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club, won by J Wykes; second spot, donated by Tracey’s Cutting Cottage, was won by D Cameron; and the third ticket, a painting donated by G Dickson, was won by M McMahon.

This week in our Around the Grounds piece, we look at a Dubbo junior impressing on the world stage, a Wellington product's possible comeback, and the success of women's rugby.

The partner of an Australian diplomat taken into custody in Wellington following a post-rugby game brawl has pled guilty to assault. The altercation occurred after the All Blacks beat the Wallabies in their Bledisloe cup match in the capital last September.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

There's been an update to Fontaines D.C.'s upcoming Australian tour: Wunderhorse are out as support, and Shame are in.

Bouncing from cloud to cloud is just a sensational feeling - it’s the closest to flying like a bird that you can get.” That’s what keeps Kāeo man Tom Kellner in the air hang gliding, a sport he loves and has brought him some success - winning the Open Class in the NZ Hang Gliding Championship in Murchison.