Stories by Niva Chittock

The New Zealand Cruise Association wants the government to help build safe cleaning facilities to reduce the number of cruise ships barred from entering the country's waters.

A Canterbury town is abuzz about a stranger jumping in to pay for items and then vanishing.

Hundreds of Cantabrians struggling to make ends meet will have a Christmas to celebrate, thanks to the kindness of strangers.

An Auckland man has resorted to treatment for an aggressive bone marrow cancer in Germany after local treatment options were unavailable or rejected by Pharmac.

Christchurch City Council has released an action plan to address the shortcomings found in an independent report into its Three Waters department.

Leah Scales, who also held the position of general manager of resources, had requested not to work her notice period and would not return to work following the end of her sick leave.

A woman who accused a man of raping her at Gloriavale was told there was no way she would ever marry. Audio

Jonathan Benjamin is charged with various sexual offences against children and young women.

A motel owner says a frightened staff member came to the aid of a critically injured person covered in blood who turned up at reception after being attacked in the street.

Pharmac's chief executive has apologised for making unprofessional comments about a journalist and stories of cancer patients struggling to self-fund essential medication.

Instead of spending time with her daughter, cancer patient Vickie Hudson-Craig is fighting Pharmac for drug funding to prolong her life.

Locals who live next to Christchurch's fire-damaged Bromley wastewater treatment plant say they are not surprised by a damning report into the council's management of the foul stench it gave off.

Christchurch man David Benbow has been found guilty of murdering his childhood friend, a High Court jury has found.

It is unclear if a parasite barrier will be installed on an uncompliant water supply in Christchurch.

As election day draws nearer, Māori and young people tell RNZ what it will take for them to be more engaged in the voting process.

Queenstown hospitality venues are finding creative ways to deal with the boil water notice as tourists stream in for the school holidays.

New Zealand broadcasting great Kim Hill is signing off from her flagship Saturday Morning show on RNZ National. Video, Audio

More than 94 percent of union members voted to strike, issuing a two-week strike notice to Corrections on Tuesday.

A former patient's experience in Christchurch's worn out, cramped mental health facilities for young people is driving him to help raise the funds needed for an upgrade.

A pathway into work in health for Māori and Pasifika has been so successful, whānau and friends of participants are signing up too.

A business owner wants more stringent background checks for those creating professional online profiles after discovering a potential advisor is currently on home detention for corruption.

Two councils asked Environment Minister David Parker to "call in" the project because of how unique it was - and he's directed the Environmental Protection Authority to take over consenting.

Nine survivors of Danny and Roberto Jaz's attacks read powerful victim impact statements to the court ahead of the pair's sentencing today.

Two brothers who drugged and committed sexual offences against more than 30 young patrons at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch are to be sentenced today.

Kiwis are being urged to think twice about what's going down their drains ahead of the summer swimming season.