Retail companies react to Government's plans to phase out single-use plastic bags.

Single-use plastic bags will be phased out over the next year.

Fonterra has cut its milk-price forecast by 5c to $6.70 per kg and says it won't pay farmers and investors a dividend for the second half of the 2018 financial year.

First look: Samsung unveils $2000 1TB smartphone with huge battery.

Elderly residents are concerned about the loss of a bus to the Green Lane Clinical Centre.

Staff and students at Macleans College in Auckland have experienced a raft of problems with afterschool buses since AT's bus route changes have come into effect.

Group sets date for Pauline Hanson's first public appearance in New Zealand.

Brash to protesters: "Thank you for proving our case."

"I haven't had this much fun in a long time," Don Brash said.

Police Minister's Face Book comment suggests chumminess with Deputy Commissioner.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a new mental health facility for those with severe intellectual disability and mental health problems. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Toni Street's third child, a boy, has been born. Toni and Sarah Gandy of The Hits take us through her nursery.

Balmoral School Principal Malcolm Milner explains the reasons why teachers are striking and what needs to be done to meet their needs.

A gunman opened fire inside a crowded country-music bar in Southern California, killing 12 people, including a sheriff's deputy who had rushed inside to confront the shooter, authorities said. The gunman was later found dead inside.

COMMENT: Landlords certainly don't need access to someone's bank statements.

About 80 people staged a protest outside Tegel's Auckland head office on Wednesday.

About 80 Kaipara locals and iwi, along with animal advocacy group Direct Animal Action, staged a protest outside the poultry giant's Newmarket head office at lunchtime on Wednesday.

As the pressures on the rental market increases with about a third of all Kiwis now renting, landlords and property managers are seeking further proof that potential tenants can cough up the rent.

Inert grenades used as paperweights and gas lighters fashioned to resemble grenades have triggered some of the recent call-outs to the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) bomb disposal squad.

A National spokesman has attacked KiwiBuild plans.

National Spokesman for Building and Construction Andrew Bayly explains why he believes that Phil Twyford will struggle to achieve his KiwiBuild target.

Air travel and hotel prices are forecast to keep climbing next year according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Immigration expert say migrant departure numbers "concerning".

COMMENT: Latest political poll evidence that we're evenly split. But there is one winner.

Avondale College student Tristan Mona, 15, can add 'world champ' to his CV.

Fifteen-year-old Tristan Mona, an Avondale College student, beat over 760,000 competitors from more than 100 countries in a timed and graded exam to recreate a presentation put together by Certiport and Microsoft.

Take a walk is a new Herald series where we take you on a journey around Auckland to show you the quickly changing landscape. Today, Hobson Street where the vast 700 million dollar International Convention Centre is rising up.

A strong earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens injured.

EDITORIAL: The power is, literally, in our hands.

COMMENT: This year has highlighted the very serious financial issues in the market.