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New Zealanders will start to arrive at Wuhan's international airport in a few hours time, preparing for their evacuation out of the city where the coronavirus outbreak began.

An Air New Zealand… Read more Video, Audio

A State of Emergency has been extended to include all of Southland as water levels continue to rise and cause major damage.

Dozens of people have already been rescued from tracks in Fiordland after… Read more Video, Audio

Could there be a way forward to break the deadlock over Māori water rights? Some iwi leaders are backing a plan that would see major iwi stop plans to take court action over Māori water rights.

Iwi… Read more Video, Audio

A report - highly critical of Oranga Tamariki - has prompted calls for the immediate resignation of the Ministry's boss, Grainne Moss.

The Māori-led inquiry commissioned by Whānau Ora concluded the… Read more Video, Audio

Tough decisions will have to be made about major global events such as the Olympics if the coronavirus is unable to be contained.

That is according to a top ESR virologist, who says there is a long… Read more Video, Audio

A reprieve from sweltering temperatures in parts of the country is likely from Wednesday.

On Monday afternoon Gisborne reached 36C, Whakatane 35, and places like Blenheim, Tauranga and Hastings were… Read more Video, Audio

Simon Bridges' election year gamble has signalled the start of campaign mode.

The National leader kicked off his caucus retreat on Sunday by ruling out working with New Zealand First in any form.

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The Ministry of Health denies it was ever asked for extra funding by a disability and rehabilitation service that says it is being forced to close its doors for largely financial reasons. Read more Video, Audio

Strong, fearless, and just a loving nana with soft hands - that is how Dame Whina Cooper was remembered at the unveiling of her new statue.

Hundreds gathered in the small settlement of Panguru at… Read more Video, Audio

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

The facts of an uplift at the centre of the highly critical report into Oranga Tamariki are being disputed.

The report commissioned by Whānau Ora calls for a complete overhaul of Oranga Tamariki, due… Read more Video, Audio

A Gisborne woman who has taken over the care of six children who were removed by the state says they were traumatised by the process.

She and other advocates are backing calls for Oranga Tamariki to… Read more Audio