Catholics around the world are awaiting the latest update on the Pope Francis, as he remains in critical condition. Rome correspondent Seema Gupta spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The mayor of Masterton says the community has been overwhelmed by local support - after multiple churches and a funeral home were set on fire Saturday. Masterton Mayor Gary Caffell spoke to Corin Dann ...

Labour says the government's overhaul of the Overseas Investment Act is a reckless fast track for foreign investment at the expense of Kiwi interests. Labour finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds spoke ...

French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls' first two days in New Caledonia have been marred by several clashes with local pro ...

Monday marks three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Over the weekend, hundreds gathered throughout the country to commemorate the anniversary, including at Civic Square in Wellington and Silo Park ...

The Hurricanes kept their cool to douse the Fiji Drua fire at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday afternoon, claiming a ...

China says complaints from New Zealand and Australia over recent Chinese live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea are "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts". Defence Minister Judith Collins ...

France captain Antoine Dupont led his side to rout of hosts Italy as they ran in 11 tries in an action-packed Six Nations ...

An advocacy group for New Zealand business owners says planned changes to the Overseas Investment Act will send a positive signal to the rest of the world. BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy Catherine ...

Canterbury University's Anne-Marie Brady says China's military activity in the Tasman means New Zealand must "muscle up" on its defence spending. Brady spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.