Stories by Krystal Gibbens

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near people.

Telcos are reporting their customers used over 2500 terabytes of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone.

The Electoral Commission has found the crash was "ultimately avoidable".

Most people will have some form of traditional Christmas dinner in mind; often Christmas meats and Christmas cake or pudding, but what do you make when vegan and gluten-free guests RSVP?

统计显示没人会希望收到的节日礼物是居家用品，更没人会想要一台吸尘器。男同胞们，懂了吗？

Three people were rescued in the Hawke's Bay after thunderstorms ripped through the region on Tuesday night.

Fans are in for a treat with a life-size model of The Thing, costumes from Black Panther and an original copy of the first Marvel comic published in 1939.

They say Christmas is about giving not receiving. But most people are pretty excited to see the presents under the tree, and sometimes disappointed when they open them.

Some tips on what you can donate to help someone have a Merry Christmas this year.

Students haven't been taught well enough in primary schools to pass new NCEA standards, an education researcher says.

The NZ digital effects company said it aimed to hire back as many staff as possible.

Epidemiologist Michael Baker is concerned about his image being fraudulently used to sell a product called 'Blood Balance'.

Greater Wellington Regional Council says recent engine troubles with the domestic cargo ship the Rangitata is a further example of where they are relying on luck to avoid shipping incidents around the…

Wellington Airport says at least 48 flights have been disrupted by low hanging cloud so far today.

Nearly 40 flights were cancelled on Sunday but despite clear skies today, some delays persist.

Consumer watchdogs are urging customers to spend cautiously this Black Friday - and to spend local where possible. Audio

A social enterprise in Wellington is helping people pay their power bills. Audio

A man who has been using aerogrammes for about 60 years says he is gutted New Zealand Post is ditching them. Audio

A recent survey by AA Insurance found that the majority of Kiwis think fireworks should be banned in our backyards. Audio

Interim results from New Zealand's Long Covid Registry show that support measures are lacking and people are going to work while unwell.

Prices on EVs are being slashed ahead of the end of the Clean Car Discount scheme, but dealerships say interest from consumers is lukewarm.

Can the ruru, royal spoonbill or rifleman finally beat the kākāpō?

MetService is defending itself against criticism it was unable to forecast the extreme rainfall that led to deadly flooding in Auckland in January.

A man's car was crashed into by an Uber Eats driver - but Uber says it's not responsible and not legally obligated to provide financial assistance for lost or damaged property.

Frustrated residents have started a petition calling on the Porirua City Council to stop vehicles meeting and blasting music and emergency sirens at all hours of the night.