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Campaigners for lowering of the voting age to 16 say the government is denying them human rights by delaying changes until the next term of government. Audio

The government is looking to remove unnecessary red tape that could prevent a streamlined recovery and rebuild following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the event with a radically different jumping technique, has died aged 76. Fosbury won gold in the high jump at the 1968...

The minister who lost the most in the government's second policy bonfire in just over a month insists it will not harm efforts to lower emissions.

Twitchers are recording more kererū, piwakawaka, and tūī in their backyards each year, according to the garden bird survey. Audio

The second set of government programmes to be cut, trimmed or delayed include the voting age, alcohol reform, a used container refund, and various transport projects.

Retraction: Oro governor refutes bribery trial allegations as false; Nauru detention move criticised; sex trial in French Polynesia abandoned; and more

A Texas man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing three women of helping his ex-wife obtain abortion pills, in one of the first major legal challenges under a state abortion ban since the United…

A British anti-transgender activist is planning a visit to Aotearoa, sparking concerns amongst Rainbow communities who say she has a "track record of hateful speech and the incitement of violence".

A South Canterbury town is continuing to lead the national roll-out of a new public transport model.

The National Party unveiled two dove-tailed policies last weekend - pumping up childcare subsidies while cutting down on consultants to cover the cost. Mediawatch looks at how the media ran the rule…

Australia and Canada are abandoning rebate policies for failing to address childcare affordability issues. It might be a good idea for New Zealand to learn from their experiences, writes Aisling…

Tony Stamp reviews the latest from Canadian wordsmith Andy Shauf, pop satirist U.S. Girls, and LA beatmaker Nosaj Thing.

The White House condemned what it described as "hateful and dangerous" attacks on LGBTQ people, as Republicans in various US states pursue laws targeting the community's rights.

Drug drivers have been warned they face a sobering response at checkpoints as tougher transport laws come into force on Saturday.

The government is putting an additional $78 million into public transport in Christchurch, which will boost the number of buses by more than 100 and build more bus lanes and shelters.

Get your collars ready - a rush of Jack Russells are about to race through Wānaka. The annual K9 Natural Jack Russell Race is an undisputed highlight of the Central Otago town's two-day A&P show and…

It says a new independent regulator should be more sensitive to complainants' needs, especially in cases involving sexual harassment. Audio

A growing chorus of voices is urging the Papua New Guinea government to abandon a proposed new media law. Audio