Stories by Kate Green

The accident took place near Auckland's Penrose Station in June last year.

The cafe has announced it is closing after 25 years, saying the ongoing disruption of nearby construction and earthquake strengthening have become too much.

A job ad asking for voluntary cleaners has been taken down, with the company apologising for an error in judgement.

An apology without action is just empty words, survivors say, after hours of speeches from heads of government agencies and politicians were broadcast around the country. Audio

The cash-strapped agency announced a partnership with the NZ Nature Fund.

The changes are aimed at reducing Wellington's gridlock and supporting economic growth, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown.

The 53-year-old with terminal cancer has been fighting to get compensation, and now has less than a year left to live. Audio

Juan Galicio Romero, 27 was one of 10 people arrested as part of Operation Bali in June 2022.

More than 8000 new homes are set to be fast-tracked on the outskirts of Wellington, but the region's public transport plan is up in the air. Audio

Luke Smith, 21, was rushed to hospital in the early hours of 6 October and died when his life support was removed

Officially recommended changes include giving one minister the ability to nominate projects, and putting the final say on approving them to a panel of experts.

The problems within the council appear to have been building for some time, former LGNZ president Stuart Crosby says. Audio

Stephen Stone was imprisoned in 1999 for the murder, as well as the rape and murder of Leah Stephens.

The court ruled there is no evidence implicating Maney in the murder, despite the Crown claiming she ordered the hit.

Gail Maney, Stephen Stone, Colin Maney and Mark Henriksen will find out whether they will be acquitted or face a retrial.

Greenpeace is suing dairy company Fonterra for misleading customers by claiming Anchor brand butter is 100 percent NZ grass-fed. Audio

Wellington Water's new chief executive says repeatedly patching leaks is not a good use of money.

The annual shift to conserve water as rainfall decreases in summer starts on Sunday.

The Minister of Housing says he made the government's priorities clear.

The cuts come on top of 232 already announced, in a second round of restructuring.

In response Shane Reti said they had more funding than ever, and now needed "bold new thinking".

Climate Change minister Simon Watts said he had requested advice on how the programme aligned with his government's climate strategy, but no decisions had yet been made.

A study to identify individual kākā using AI "for good" has received a funding boost of $1 million.

The government could be set to spend 10 percent of its total budget for new infrastructure for the next 25 years on a highway between Auckland and Whangārei.

Cyclone Gabrielle is being blamed for the loss of thousands of the endangered birds.