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A Te Aro building was surrounded by police, firefighters and paramedics, while "distraction devices" were used to engage with the man.

The government has exceeded the first target of the Elective Boost programme by more than 50 percent.

Members of the Deaf community say there has been a "history of mistreatment" when it comes to dealing with the judicial system. Video

It comes as extra police have been deployed to Hawke's Bay and a gang conflict warrant was put in place following two serious assaults.

The Auckland City Mission says the Housing First programme will not meet the level of need in Aotearoa.

Nurses have begun a new round of industrial action as they push for better staffing levels.

Violence and riots in prisons are now common as a result of higher prison populations, a Corrections staff representative says.

Some are resorting to taking jobs more than two hours' drive away as the unemployment rate rises. Audio

A majority of this year's youth MPs have, once again, signed an open letter calling for the voting age to be lowered to 16.

Maverick Amanini has been through a "dramatic transformation" after becoming involved in the Natural Leaders programme. Audio

Although most of Elham Salari's family had fled to the south of Iran, she worried about those who had stayed behind.

Julie Woods has navigated the world without sight since 1997, but New Zealand's healthcare system has often left her in the dark.

Victoria University says AI on computers could enable cheating. Audio

Online safety advocates are calling for legislative change to protect New Zealand's young people online. Audio

The summit - hosted at Nausicaá - Centre National de la Mer in Boulogne sur Mer in France - will bring together more than 60 young people from around the world.

They warn that without urgent reform, a significant portion of the population will continue to be excluded. Video

The organisers of Wellington's Seaweed Fest 2025 say it was a big success.

Christchurch was once known as "the most English city outside of England" but a lot has changed in the 14 years since the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on 22 February 2011.

More than 200,000 New Zealanders are in Queensland, so RNZ have asked some to share what they've seen during Cyclone Alfred.

中国海军舰艇编队已经在塔斯曼海域停留超过一周时间，据称在刚过去的周末设置浮动靶标，进行了实弹演练。

The New Zealand Defence Force, in conjunction with Australian authorities, are continuing to monitor a People's Liberation Army - Navy (PLA-N) Task Group on Sunday. Audio

"If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is," Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young told RNZ.

Passengers on a domestic Air NZ flight were told 13 volunteers would need to get off the plane or all the baggage would be left behind. Audio

A "confusing" sign may be to blame for a "devastating" loss in business, owners say. Audio

More than 150 people, including one who had flown in from England, took part in a sit-in at Wellington's Botanic Garden on Sunday.