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Rounding up South Island farmers to take on apprentice shepherds is proving a bit of challenge for a charitable training trust.

Grower future farmers needs spots for school leavers, who get two years… Read more Video, Audio

Community midwives say today's legal action against the Ministry of Health is a "last resort" after seven years of broken promises.

The College of Midwives has filed a class action in the High Court… Read more Audio

Dramatic scenes inside Christchurch District Court this morning when two far-right activists had to be dragged into the dock by police.

Co-owners of the far-right Counterspin platform, Kelvyn Alp and… Read more Video, Audio

Warning: Story contains content that some listeners might find upsetting.

A court has heard distressing testimony from a former Gloriavale woman who says her treatment at the secretive Christian… Read more Audio

Auckland CBD could soon be a safe haven for homeless at risk of overdosing, but some are unconvinced an overdose prevention centre will make a difference.

The Drug Foundation unveiled the plan at the… Read more Video, Audio

Australian teenagers as young as 13 should be used to fill massive labour shortages, according to a retail industry body.

At the moment, different states have different rules about what age is… Read more Video, Audio

Another Black Caps player has quit the side - Colin de Grandhomme has opted to jump the ditch to play in Australia's Big Bash League.

The all rounder was a surprise inclusion in the Adelaide side… Read more Video, Audio

Kawerau's mayor says if an industrial dispute involving 145 mill workers isn't resolved fast, the town will be absolutely devastated.

The union members have been locked out of the paper mill for… Read more Video, Audio

In a remarkable backdown, the Government has dumped its plan to put GST on KiwiSaver fees - not even 24 hours since the proposal was released.

Ministers were caught off-guard by the fierce backlash… Read more Video, Audio

Palmerston North has a poo problem. Every evening thousands of birds fly into the centre of the city to sleep for the night, and their droppings fall on unsuspecting parked cars and pedestrians.

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Pop culture event Armageddon cannot find a venue in Auckland and is waiting while a dispute is ongoing over who can use the Auckland Showgrounds. 

Bill Geradts, director of the Armageddon expos, told… Read more Video, Audio