The mushroom murder case is now with the jury, and a massive cyclone hits the east coast - Gavin Coote has this week's Aussie report.

But retailers say the changes are overdue, with those caught stealing lower-value goods facing fines up to $500 under the ...

The United States is set to implement a tax on remittances paid by migrants to their families overseas.

The Tongan government cotinues to grapple with a cyberattack on its health ministry.

Sports commentator, rugby league player and long-serving Wellington regional councillor Fauono Ken Laban has announced he's running for mayor of Lower Hutt.

A top Democrat says the Senate "betrayed" the US people in a day of "utter shame" in passing the mammoth spending bill.

Tasman Mayor Tim King says there's a massive amount of work to be done before the bi storm is expected to hit on Thursday ...