First home buyers dropped one percent, to 25 percent. Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson, says lower mortgage rates reduce the top-ups investors need to make, to cover the mortgage. He says when ...

Golfer Ryan Fox remains well off the pace heading into the final round of the latest PGA Tour event in the Dominican Republic 19 Apr: Golfer Ryan Fox is well off the pace at the midway point of the la ...

19 Apr: Police have broken up what they've labelled a 'volatile' gathering in Wellington and ordered 21 vehicles off the road 19 Apr: The Easter road toll now stands at two after a person died ...

The Black Knights could have secured the Premiers Plate with two rounds remaining had Western Sydney beaten Melbourne City. The Wanderers took a 2-nil lead while Auckland's players were heading back ...

The new ownership and management at the Breakers basketball franchise are sticking to their Kiwi player promise so far 12 Apr: The Wellington Saints have consolidated their hold on top spot in the men ...

Putin ordered his forces to stop fighting for 30 hours - with the ceasefire lasting until Monday. But Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, says Russian attacks are still happening on several ...

Broncos fullback Reece Walsh sent the golden point kickoff dead, handing the hosts the match winning penalty after scores were tied at 18-all. Warriors skipper Mitch Barnett says Metcalf's confidence ...

He says the weather has been very up and down - with heavy rainfall for short periods. The top and west coast of the South Island are under a heavy rain watch.

He's carded a third-round one-over par 73 to move into a share of 61st at two-under overall. That's 15 shots behind American leader Joel Dahmen , who's at 17-under.

Emergency services were called to reports of someone being attacked by more than one person, on St Johns Road just after 10pm. A 33-year-old man's died in hospital. The offenders are believed to have ...

Putin says he assumes the Ukrainian side will follow the brief truce. He says troops will be ready to return fighting if Ukraine violates the deal.

Global business confidence is crumbling - due to the on-and-off implementation of US President Donald Trump's tariff policy. LJ Hooker Head of Network Campbell Dunoon, says first home buyers in ...