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Threatened coral reefs can be protected by eradicating destructive rats that have invaded tropical islands, scientists say.

Dozens of tenants sick of mouldy, cold and outright dangerous homes are backing a campaign for tougher laws for landlords.

The main retail trading banks received a pass mark after coming through tests to assess how they would cope with a major economic downturn.

The foreign secretary quits, telling Theresa May "needless self-doubt" is leading to "semi-Brexit".

The rush to register interest in a KiwiBuild home is on, with thousands putting their names down on the first day.

New Zealanders are drowning in comment. Auckland University staff alone wrote 220 comment pieces for general audiences in 2017. Think tanks and sector groups churn them out op-eds, and many others do…

An emergency housing centre in Blenheim has had the words 'scum' and 'scabs' stained into the front lawn with weedkiller outside. Audio

British MPs have voted in favour of building a new runway at London's Heathrow Airport paving the way for the airport's expansion after decades of delays and policy U-turns.

National Party leader Simon Bridges expects there will be changes in the system as a result of an expanded probe by the State Services Commission into the use of security firm Thompson and Clark. Video

Prefab manufacturing of housing will be a "game changer" in New Zealand, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says.

A new housing development to house 49 families of the New Zealand Defence Force opened yesterday in West Auckland.

The US military has been asked to prepare to house 20,000 immigrant children as President Donald Trump rolls back his policy of separating them from parents at the border.

After tweeting immigrants would "infest" the US, the president claimed that separating families was "the only solution" to end illegal immigration.

While Youthline and Lifeline struggle to stay afloat, leaving calls for help unanswered, the government is funding a brand new helpline.

Wellington City Council wants more medium and high density housing, and office conversions to meet demand for housing.

The company managing Australia's detention centre on Nauru has raised the threat level at its main complex on the island after the death of an asylum seeker on Friday, refugee advocates say.

Securing Christchurch's water system and ultimately stopping chlorination could cost as much as $40 million.