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The government is introducing new counter-terrorism laws, as it prepares for the potential return of foreign fighters like the so-called 'Bumbling Jihadi'.

Kiwi Mark Taylor, who has fought for IS is… Read more Video, Audio

Police chased a stolen vehicle across Auckland - a pursuit that involved a crash with another car, before it came to an end at the Middlemore train station platform where the driver was tasered.

He… Read more Video, Audio

The All Blacks and Irish are both bullish about their chances of winning this weekend's quarter-final in Tokyo, despite the bookies leaning heavily in favour of the defending champs.

Ireland have… Read more Video, Audio

The way the Defence Force held records relating to Operation Burnham has been under scrutiny at today's public hearing.

The Inquiry is investigating allegations the Defence Force covered up civilian… Read more Audio

With a stroke of a pen, Defence Minister Ron Mark has overruled an Environment Court decision on noise restrictions for plane engine testing at Auckland's Whenuapai Airbase.

The developer, Neil… Read more Video, Audio

Allowing KiwiSaver funds to go towards investment property would cause a "fundamental philosophical shift" in KiwiSaver's purpose, according to one provider.

The proposal, suggested by the Retirement… Read more Audio

Parliament's Speaker has devised a novel way of punishing National's leader for defying his order to take down an attack ad.

Trevor Mallard has temporarily docked the number of questions Simon… Read more Audio

Frightening stories from 700 women who've suffered stalking and abuse from their partners have prompted calls to review the Harassment Act.

The survey details harrowing accounts of beatings, as well… Read more Audio

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

Does the Immigration Minister have a 'Sroubek 2.0' on his hands? The Opposition says yes, but Immigration Minister Iain Lees Galloway says the latest case has nothing to do with the one that caused… Read more Video, Audio

Wild weather has caused chaos in the upper North Island, cutting power to thousands of homes, uprooting trees and forcing the evacuation of freedom campers.

Flooding has closed State Highway 25 on… Read more Video, Audio

The mother of a disabled boy who was badly injured at an Auckland kindergarten says her son is too scared to go back and she wants answers about exactly what happened to him.

Four-year-old Masua Tusa… Read more Video, Audio