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New Zealand signs up to COP28 food declaration
New Zealand has signed an international agreement saying agriculture and food production must urgently adapt to respond to climate change.
'They're thankful and blessed that everybody's alive' - church leader
A local school has closed for the day due to concerns around asbestos in the burning buildings.
Auckland businesses blindsided by SailGP cancellation
The cancellation of SailGP, scheduled to be hosted in Auckland next year, feels like a "gut punch" for business in the city centre. Audio
Shargin Stephens 'constantly harassed' by police, witness tells inquest
Police had relentlessly attempted to "crack" Shargin Stephens by bail-checking him several times a day, a witness revealed in the inquest into his death.
Shargin Stephens inquest: 70 bail checks did not raise red flags, officer says
Seventy bail checks in 38 days was not harassment, a police officer has told an inquest into the fatal shooting of a man in Rotorua.
Middle East protests: Auckland police prepared to call in reinforcements
Auckland police are ready to call in officers from outside the region to manage any escalation in Middle East protests in the city.
Cost of living a barrier to life-saving swimming lessons - Water Safety NZ
The cost-of-living crisis means parents are cutting back on swimming lessons for their children, Water Safety New Zealand says.
'Tragedy': Fears gambling addicts could relapse due to funding cut
Axing the Salvation Army's rehabilitation programme after 30 years could cause recovering addicts to relapse, an anti-gambling advocate says.
'I don't feel safe' - Kāinga Ora tenant says neighbour threatening family for years
A Kāinga Ora tenant in Auckland whose family was threatened by a neighbour with a hammer says her complaints have fallen on deaf ears. Audio
Kāinga Ora remains tight-lipped on fate of water-damaged properties
The January deluge caused damage to around 2000 state homes, including 205 in the southern Auckland suburb of Māngere.
Migrants still prohibited from sex industry, despite UN report
The government says it has no plans to amend the legislation that prohibits migrants from working in the sex industry, despite recommendations made by the United Nations.
'A very, very frightening situation' - NZer working for the UN in Gaza
"We focus 100 percent on the conflict," says a New Zealander working for the United Nations in Gaza, where more aid is desperately needed.
Flightless native parrot back at wildlife sanctuary after clever escape
A kākāpō that made an elaborate escape from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari has been returned.
Nanaia Mahuta: taking stock and spending time with whānau
Defeated Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says she hopes the gains for Māori over the last two Labour terms will not be wound back.
'Nobody knows where to go': Homeless struggling to enrol, vote in election
A lack of voting information and accessibility is stopping people living on the streets from exercising their democratic rights. Audio
Wayne Brown: Payouts for flood-affected homeowners 'right thing to do'
Auckland Council has rubber-stamped the plan to pay out the owners of hundreds of flood-damaged houses.
'I will never forget it' - New Windsor residents in shock after stabbing
Witnesses to a stabbing at an Auckland dairy say they will never forget the shocking scenes of a couple being attacked in their own shop.
'Never too early': Christmas shopping kicks off in Auckland
October has only just started and stores across the country are already transforming into winter wonderlands, gearing up for the Christmas season.
Auckland sinkhole just a 'spike in an ongoing failure of critical sewage infrastructure'
The city needs to urgently address old infrastructure if it wants to avoid further water contamination, an environmental ecologist says.
Auckland Zoo tiger returns to mating after killing cub and stillbirth
Auckland Zoo's Zayana and Ramah have shown they are reconnecting well and there are signs that both are still keen to mate.
Cyclone Gabrielle outages beyond Transpower's control - ComCom
Building a more resilient power grid is complex and may take a lot of time and money, Transpower says.
Mayday call: Three NZers on yacht seriously injured
Three New Zealanders on board a yacht are seriously injured after being hit by a broken mast off the coast of Fiji, with one now receiving medical attention on a cruise ship.
Immigration laws need stability, says adviser group
Immigration laws in New Zealand are loose and need to be more consistent, says an immigration adviser association.
NZ reputation on the line with Auckland Airport delays, airlines say
The Board of Airline Representatives says delays are unacceptable and airlines are frustrated, but Auckland Airport says they are part of the problem.