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.

MetService is forecasting wet and muggy weather for most of the country as the system slowly makes it's way out. Severe thunderstorms are expected for Southern Northland and Auckland this afternoon - ...

Emergency services were called to St Johns Road at about 10pm to reports that someone had been assaulted by more than one person. A 33-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition - ...

Melbourne City remain six points adrift with two games to play after drawing 2-all with Western Sydney. The Black Knights need one point from their final two matches to secure the Plate and top ...

In a statement, Alinghi says they couldn't reach an agreement with the Defender of the America's Cup - that being Team New Zealand - over the future of the event. Alinghi competed at last year's ...

A blue forensic tent has been set up at a bus stop on the street, and a scene guard is in place.

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 ...

The 23-year-old carded a third-round one-under par 70 - moving him to six-under overall. Meanwhile, compatriot Daniel Hillier has had a poor third round - shooting a four-over par 75 to plummet down ...

That study, published by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, found that the 3,659 parents surveyed used their phones for an average of 3.5 hours a day. The research concluded that ...

The Racing Bulls driver will start from 12th on the grid - and for the first time this season - has out-qualified his teammate, with Isack Hadjar qualifying 14th. Lawson feels his car left everything ...

Putin says he has ordered his forces to stop fighting for 30 hours - with the truce lasting until Monday. Ukraine's Foreign Minister says there's a long history of Putin's statements not matching his ...

The pedestrian was carried a short distance on the bonnet of the vehicle before falling onto the road on Tory Street - they have minor injuries. The vehicle is described as a light blue hatchback, ...