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Internal Affairs Minister Tracy Martin has refused to express confidence in the leadership of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care, after it was revealed a convicted child sex offender… Read more Video, Audio

The Minister responsible for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care has refused to express confidence in its leadership, following revelations a convicted sex offender attended some… Read more Video, Audio

Fiji authorities are hosing down widespread rumours of another coup, as civil society groups started warning their members to prepare for unrest. The Fiji Muslim League sent out a memo to all its… Read more Video, Audio

A jury has been told specific details about the way grass was folded on a secluded Whanganui track as it considers the circumstances around missing man Brett Hall's disappearance.

David Lyttle is… Read more Audio

Researchers say the first comprehensive survey on the health and wellbeing of trans and non-binary New Zealanders reveals serious health inequities.

The Counting Ourselves report was released on… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland Council says an independent review has been launched into how a young man died after an accident on a Lime scooter a week ago.

The Council's director of regulatory services, Craig Hobbs… Read more Video, Audio

The All Blacks made a flying start to the defence of their Rugby World Cup title in Japan over the weekend, beating the Springboks 23-13 in Yokohama to take control of Pool B, and stamp their mark on… Read more Video, Audio

Beneficiaries say despite the government's promise to overhaul the welfare system, they're still struggling to make ends meet.

A petition has been delivered to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office in… Read more Video, Audio

Young New Zealanders say the Prime Minster needs to tell world leaders to stop dithering and actually do something to avoid a global climate-change catastrophe.

Jacinda Ardern's in New York to attend… Read more Video, Audio

Warning: this story includes disturbing content.

Two people have been found guilty of what has been described as the "barbaric" torture and murder of an Auckland teenager.

Toko Shane Winter, who is… Read more Video, Audio

New Zealand will crack the five million people mark next year according to Census 2018 data released on Monday.

The detailed information has been a long time coming and follows delays caused by a… Read more Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio