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A mental wellbeing programme for primary and intermediate school students will be expanded to five more district health board areas.

Mana Ake started in 2018 in Canterbury and Kaikōura, and was a… Read more Audio

Nearly 80,000 smart water meters will be rolled out across Auckland in the next four years as part of the city's efforts to solve its water woes.

The rollout is part of Auckland Council's plan to… Read more Audio

Wellington City Council has today voted for a "sinking lid" on pokie machines, even though most councillors agree it is largely a symbolic gesture.

Councils around the country are calling on the… Read more Audio

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Convicted murderer, Venod Skantha, died in prison yesterday soon after learning his appeal had been dismissed.

It is thought the 33-year-old, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Dunedin… Read more Video, Audio

Eden Park could be turned in to a short term mass Covid-19 vaccination clinic.

Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield and other health leaders have just been giving an update on rollout plans.

Armed police swarmed on an upmarket hotel in Auckland's viaduct today, after shots were fired in the lobby.

Three people are being questioned in relation to the incident at the Sofitel.

Officers… Read more Video, Audio

One of the concerns raised in the Smokefree 2025 discussion document is the closeness of schools to places selling cigarettes.

Fifty-four percent of secondary schools have at least one tobacco retail… Read more Video, Audio

People currently under 18 may not be able to buy cigarettes when they become adults, while older generations may legally be able to smoke to the grave, as part of a new policy that would effectively… Read more Video, Audio

The world's largest Pacific dance festival got underway in Auckland today after two years of disruptions.

Covid-19 caused the cancellation of Polyfest last year, while 2019 was cut short by the… Read more Audio

With all eyes on what the housing market will do next, National has put up its plan for how to turn the crisis around.

Last month, the government debuted a suite of policies designed to slow… Read more Audio

The clock is ticking on the live animal exports, with the government announcing a two-year phase out period.

It's scrapping the industry, it says, to uphold New Zealand's reputation for high… Read more Video, Audio