Before he became Pope Francis, he was known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio. The son of Italian immigrants, Bergoglio was born on December 17, 1936 in Argentina. His father, Mario, was an accountant employed ...

The driver had fled the scene prior to emergency services arriving, just after 5:30 this evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene, between Wharekauri and Mangamaio roads about 2.30pm.

Lexie was last seen on Howard Road in Ngaruawahia around 1 this afternoon, and may have travelled to Hamilton. Anyone who has seen her should contact Police as there are concerns for her welfare.

One person died in a serious crash involving two cars on State Highway 3 in Taranaki, near Urenui about 2:30 this afternoon. Another person died in a two vehicle crash in Mangakino, west of South ...

From the clerical sexual abuse crisis to financial scandals in the Vatican, Pope Francis oversaw one of the most tumultuous periods in the Church's modern history. The first Jesuit and Latin American ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his death in a statement. The pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli ...

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The teenage playmaker was dropped from the Tigers for tonight's final match of round seven following the fallout from his decision to leave the club when his contract expires. Galvin played at the ...

Since this weekend's downpours and flooding, Auckland Council Building inspectors have visited 16 homes and plan to visit around 50 more. The Beach Haven resident said on Facebook that a young woman ...

Authorities say the crash on Waipapa Road happened between Scott Road and Monarch Road just after 4pm. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.