Stories by Lauren Crimp

A team of NIWA scientists are today boarding the research vessel Tangaroa for a six-week voyage to Antarctica.

Health advocates are relieved the government has admitted youth vaping is a problem.

Health advocates are disappointed questions about vaping behaviour will not be included in this year's census.

Some of NZ's top footballers are reminiscing on a special moment meeting Brazilian football legend Pelé, following news of his death on Friday.

As the cost of living bites, more people are fishing and diving in dangerous conditions to put food on the table.

New high-performance athlete accommodation in Upper Hutt is ready to wow the Swedish women's football team.

The country's approach to big builds like motorways and underground rail is inefficient and expensive, a report released today says.

Explainer - Fuel and public transport subsidies have been rolled over, again, for now - but for most of us the days of cheaper transport are coming to an end. Here's what you need to know.

Festival-goers are being urged to get their drugs tested before they head to gigs this summer.

Explainer - A judge has reserved his decision on whether to overrule parent's wishes for their baby's medical care. Here's what you need to know about the case.

Timaru District Council has ignored health officials' advice to crack down on pokies to reduce gambling harm.

The return of big international acts to New Zealand's capital has the hospitality industry questioning how it will keep up.

Some regular climbers at a popular Wellington climbing gym Fergs say it's only a matter of time until someone is seriously hurt there.

As the summer party season kicks off, Wellington police are reminding young people about the importance of consent to prevent sexual harm.

Timaru District Council is proposing to retain its gambling policy, which does not include any bans to new venues or machines.

The final phase of the new telehealth service will expand access to safe abortions for people who live in remote areas or are in financial hardship, abortion rights advocates say. Audio

A jury has not been able to reach a verdict on four charges of rape against a 25-year-old man at Wellington District Court today.

The defendant told the court he received "thousands" of abusive and threatening messages following the online allegations, which happened before any formal charges were made.

A 25-year-old man accused of rape took the stand for the first time today as the defence opened its case in Wellington District Court.

Two friends described to a court today how they were groped in bed by the same man, whose lawyer argued they had confused what happened.

Pressures like the rising cost of food have pushed more people into homelessness, the Salvation Army says.

The second complainant to testify against a Wellington man accused of rape says she was assaulted while another man was in the bed.

The lawyer for a Wellington man on trial for rape says sex between the defendant and a complainant was consensual.

A woman has described the moment she was woken and subjected to a violent rape by a musician who is on trial at the Wellington District Court.

A court has been told a Wellington musician on trial for sexual assault offences raped a number of women who were asleep or drunk, but he denies all charges.