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The Housing Minister is encouraging some landlords to show more compassion to ease the country's housing crisis - and keep whānau out of motels.

Megan Woods was at the opening of a new Salvation Army… Read more Video, Audio

An MIQ security guard lied nine times about having Covid-19 tests when he had not, according to reviews into two incidents at two isolation hotels.

The investigations into outbreaks in March and… Read more Audio

Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has announced an extended pause on quarantine free travel with Victoria as the outbreak of Covid-19 in Melbourne continues.

The pause will be in place for at… Read more Audio

Niue's first delivery of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived.

The small number of innoculations are being used to vaccinate the vaccinators and other key people.

This opens up the possibility of the… Read more Audio

North Canterbury residents who fled as the Okuku River flooded over their properties are worried they might not be able to live there anymore.

They're waiting on Waimakariri District Council… Read more Video, Audio

Police are warning if a fraudster is allowed her KiwiSaver funds, it could open the door for other criminals.

Joanne Harrison was jailed and then deported to Britain after defrauding the Transport… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister says the government will take a look at a possible gap in laws protecting people from sexualised online abuse.

Her comments are in response to allegations former National Party… Read more Audio

The flood-damaged Ashburton bridge is likely to be open only to light traffic for the time being whilst officials continue to test its structural integrity.

Heavy rainfall caused the foundations to… Read more Video, Audio

Tempers could boil over with new rules forcing whitebaiters cheek-by-jowl in some places, warns one fisher.

The government today announced new restrictions for whitebait fishing including a shorter… Read more Audio

National Leader Judith Collins has all but confirmed she warned outgoing MP Nick Smith the media was on to a story about an altercation in his office.

Dr Smith will leave Parliament next week after… Read more Audio

Another delay for cancer patients needing radiation therapy at Waikato DHB as it announces it won't be back on until next week - three weeks after the cyber attack that took it offline.

It comes as… Read more Audio

A health advocacy group wants New Zealand sports to wean themselves off sponsorship deals with alcohol brands.

Alcohol Healthwatch has made a formal complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority… Read more Audio