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A Rotorua retailer who's had violent robbers strike his business six times in 18 months says they have affected his mental health and taken a toll on his family.

The Australian state of Victoria will ban natural gas connections to new homes from next year as part of a plan to cut emissions and lower energy bills, the state climate action minister said on…

Who should pay more to tackle the cost-of-living crisis hotly divides politicians, with a smorgasbord of pre-election tax plans shared this week - but not always by the same party they belonged to. Audio

The government is starting work on a supply chain register to crack down on modern slavery, but legislation will not be ready until after the election.

The political implications of Kiri Allan's downfall, David Parker gives up revenue and National says Labour's tax policy includes removing GST from fruit and vegetables, and it isn't denied.

Police say the death of Sinéad O'Connor is not being treated as suspicious, following the discovery of her body on Wednesday.

The 8th World Dwarf Games start this weekend in Germany and New Zealand will have a team at the largest international sporting for short statured athletes. Audio

After Auckland's CBD shooting the knives were out for home detention sentences – but is it the justice system we should be pointing at, or is the problem more deeply-rooted?  

Radical is how the Te Pati Māori describes its own tax policy, and National agrees - but for different reasons. Audio

A reset of the Emissions Trading Scheme is a step in the right direction, but not enough to restore confidence in the forestry sector, the Forest Owners Association says.

New Zealand farmers have shared their shearing knowledge with more than 100 Mongolian herders during a five week tour of the country.

Co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer say their policies would redistribute wealth, changing a system that takes from the poor to give to the rich.

France will forge ahead with processing a new statute for New Caledonia, replacing the 1998 Noumea Accord. Audio

Imagine watching swimming at the Paris Olympics with Michael Phelps or talking hoops with a member of the original U.S. Dream Team or cheering at athletics with Usain Bolt.

Analysis - Over the next two weeks the Silver Ferns will attempt to do something they've never done before - win back-to-back Netball World Cups.

The Chief Ombudsman is calling on the Department of Corrections to ban the use of spit hoods on vulnerable prisoners, such as young and disabled people.

A new survey shows consumers are still wary of buying gene-edited food, as the GE debate re-enters the political arena. Audio