How I would like a poor church for the poor” – setting the tone for his pontificate, three days after his election in March ...

Conclaves, held in the Sistine Chapel, require cardinals to choose a new pope.

Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on Monday, aged 88: ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has paid tribute to Pope Francis, describing him as a “man of humility” following his death on Monday evening. According to the Vatican, Pope Francis died on Easter ...

One Christchurch player has won $1 million in this evening’s Lotto First Division draw, while Powerball will now roll over to ...

A woman became stuck on a cliff ledge while trying to rescue a dog in Dunedin last night. Police said they were notified of the incident on Cliffs Rd, between Norfolk St and Lyders Rd, at 5.45pm on ...

A teen who took part in a violent and unprovoked street attack, coward-punching one of his victims, has narrowly avoided jail ...

A woman working for an early childhood provider stole more than $7000 from the organisation, leaving a large ripple effect on ...

The same man is alleged to have broken a window at a Whangārei fire station for the fifth time in 12 months, police say. The ...

I’ve wanted to visit Oman for years, captivated by its forts that seem wedged into the foothills of the jagged Hajar ...

Nearly 1000 households are without power in the Tauranga suburb of Bellevue after a car crashed into a power pole before ...

A West Auckland family are reeling after a fire tore through their Henderson home on Sunday night, leaving them homeless.