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Work and Income is there to provide help to New Zealanders to get back on their feet but there are clients who tell Insight it's let them down. Video

Myanmar security forces conducted "clearance operations" to brutally drive out half a million Muslims into neighbouring Bangladesh, a UN report says.

The government in Madrid has given Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont five days to say whether or not he has declared independence, Spanish news agency Efe reports.

Nine people protesting against a defence industry forum have been arrested for blocking a roadway in Wellington.

Countdown wages war against the humble plastic bag; Stephie Key eats gross ice-cream; the millennial solving the housing crisis by living in a tent; and much more.

We speak to the youngest new MPs, Labour’s Kiri Allan, the Nats’ Simeon Brown and the Greens’ Chlöe Swarbrick.

The city council withdrew the honour because of the de facto Myanmar leader's response to the Rohingya crisis.

Auckland's fuel crisis pales in comparison to problems affecting other airlines and travellers around the world, tourism industry representatives say.

South Sudan is not considered a water-scarce country, but civil war and hyperinflation now mean families are spending a third of their income on it.

Local principals are begging for help from Auckland Council, which says it will demand the next government do more to fix the city's teacher shortage.

Niki Rauti has lost an appeal to remain in her Auckland home.

An earthen dam in Puerto Rico could collapse from flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

The council has voted unanimously in support of a taskforce's recommendations on a revamp of the city's housing policy.

Strong exports and solid retail spending from big sporting events are helping drive New Zealand's economic growth.

In these trying times, political music feels like it would be more vital than ever - so where is it? Has political engagement in music disappeared? Or is something else going on?

Hurricane Maria has knocked out power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5 million people, emergency officials say.

Family helping an 86-year-old raise money to fix his leaky home say they feel left to fend for themselves, with their father ineligible for government help.

Hundreds of worried customers are asking for help each day as Auckland's fuel shortage continues, one of the country's biggest travel companies says. Audio