Stories by Jessie Chiang

A Gisborne police officer who told a drunk man to drive to a police station has been pinged by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

About 50 people met in South Auckland yesterday evening to light candles, sing waiata and write messages of support to for the family of Dimetrius Pairama, who was found dead in an empty state house…

Bus company Ritchies has been fined $210,000 over the 2016 Christmas Eve bus crash that killed three people from Tonga.

Serious concerns are held for Owha, a resident Auckland leopard seal who has been seen foaming with plastic in her mouth.

In the 1990s, kōkako numbers in the Hunua Ranges dropped to about 20. Now, they're bouncing back, and the public can now get up close to them.

An Auckland restaurant owner feels helpless and ignored by Immigration New Zealand as he tries to sort out visas problems for his foreign workers.

Māngere residents say they are being neglected and put at risk after having to make do with public toilets affected by a compromised roof for eight months now.

Victims of a 2016 Christmas Eve bus crash that killed three people from Tonga say they now live with anger, lost dreams and recurring nightmares. Video

A Tongan church elder in Auckland says there needs to be more awareness in the community about the seriousness of measles.

Former youth workers who were put into South Auckland after increasing violence more than a decade ago say the same approach is needed now.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has promised to help Muslim women who are interested in politics.

A community representative in Auckland says she's been sidelined by her peers after posting photos online with Green and Labour party MPs.

Pacific leaders say they're tired of waiting for a cultural centre and are calling on Auckland Council to act.

An advocacy group for tenants is concerned over whether new guidelines from the privacy commissioner will actually protect renters.

A University of Auckland student says she's been in the dark after an investigation into an altercation on campus that left her on the ground.

Women prisoners say they feel discriminated against by employers and that finding a job once they're on the outside is extremely difficult.

A Huntly mother says her family has been left traumatised following an early morning police raid.

Death threats, "sexually worded" messages and attempted silencing targeted at New Zealanders who protested Hong Kong's extradition bill.

Gamers may be over the moon about the country's first 5G network, but tech experts say that for everyday users, it's unlikely to be worth it.

A resident who lives close to a Tauranga bridge where a large sinkhole has appeared says there's concern that the bridge may collapse.

Claims of rapes and robberies of homeless people who were moved out of South Auckland has advocacy groups desperate to have them return from the central city.

A New Zealander in Hong Kong says violent protests that ended in demonstrators breaking into parliament and defacing the walls has been disturbing.

A couple who used to suffer from depression is now using their love of cars to help vulnerable young people in South Auckland.

A Christian radio station is reluctantly selling off its 7000-strong vinyl collection but hopes it will be enjoyed by people who will treasure the LPs.

A bike stunt competition for South Auckland youth is being hailed as a successful way to engage with young people. Video