Stories by Rayssa Almeida

The penal system is hard to navigate from the outside and nightmarish for those inside, a former prisoner and an inmate's partner say.

Firefighters at one of the country's busiest stations say they are clocking hundreds of hours in emergency overtime while struggling with faulty equipment, long hours, and a lack of trauma training.

A new synthetic drug has been found for the first time in New Zealand with feedback that it caused extreme anxiety for a user.

A young woman who was homeless for years says critics of social housing don't know what it's like to be on the streets in the middle of winter.

An assisted death at a hospital is being investigated by the Health and Disability Commissioner.

Devonport ferries are to be included in Auckland's public transport network after 18 months of discussion, but fares are unlikely to change any time soon.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) has expressed disappointment with Tauranga Moana District Court's decision on a dog attack on a Bay of Plenty veterinarian.

A mother and daughter who bred German shepherds have been sentenced today after one of the SPCA's largest prosecutions.

The travellers were each fined $600 for importing the items without the necessary permits.

Overtime, staffing issues and a lack of mental health support are among the reasons members of the Firefighter's Union have gone on strike.

A petition against a new law ending the role of Children's Commissioner accuses the government of not listening to the voices of those who have been through the state care system.

A woman whose son was killed by a driver on a restricted licence says adults must take the law more seriously to save young people from themselves. Audio

As the Abuse in Care inquiry turns its focus on foster care, victims of abuse are speaking out. This is the story of Christine and her sister. Audio

The Police Association has laid the blame for shootings in Auckland and several scraps in the Far North squarely at the feet of the Tribesmen and Killer Beez gangs.

An animal welfare group says millions of farmed salmon are dying due to a lack of regulation and cramped conditions.

Families are fearing for the future as aged care facilities continue to close their beds for new patients due to a lack of nurses.

One of the oldest bars in Auckland is celebrating its 125th anniversary today and despite the impact of Covid in the hospitality industry, its owner is determined to mark the occasion.

No outreach services are designed to meet the needs of young homeless people and a strategy is needed to directly respond to their needs, says a youth housing service.

In Wellington and the Hutt Valley region one provider is warning public hospital beds are scarce and people who need high levels of care are being moved between rest homes or into public hospitals…

The lack of places to race safely could be one of the reasons dirt-bike street rides are happening in Auckland, a biker club president says.

The Minister of Conservation is implementing a plan that aims to manage New Zealand's biodiversity crisis by 2050.

A man who had his car involved in three different crimes last year says he is still waiting to hear from the authorities.

The toxin is a water-bound disease that spreads faster in warm water ponds, and has infected thousands of birds this year.