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Transgender or athletes with "Differences of Sexual Development" will be allowed to compete at the Pacific Games or Mini Games if the relevant international sporting federation approves.

Trucking companies believe a tunnel is the best option for a second Auckland harbour crossing. Audio

Māori housing advocates say Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted stark disparities between Māori and non-Māori communities.

The police are going ahead with updating their old tasers but are still not sure how.

The Blues have the perfect opportunity to kickstart their stuttering Super Rugby campaign this weekend.

Evan Gershkovich was working for the Wall Street Journal, which vehemently denies the accusation.

An immigration lawyer says a new work visa has prompted a free-for-all, with migrants paying up to $40,000 to overseas agents and New Zealand employers.

The Fijian government has announced it will repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.

Environment Minister David Parker says it represents a new era for New Zealand's waste system.

News round-up from Vanuatu, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands and Samoa

A public pay freeze introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic has been relaxed, after the government received updated advice.

Courts would be able to order that anyone claiming refugee status be monitored, with other conditions such as residency requirements and curfews.

Tributes are flowing in for Tonga's former Prime Minister Tu'i'onetoa who passed away last Sunday, aged 71, in the United States. Audio

New figures show the government has called on just 3 percent of the half a billion dollars approved to build or expand mental health hospital facilities. Audio

Phoenix forward Milly Clegg is the only uncapped player named in the Football Ferns squad to play Iceland and Nigeria next month.

The Fijian government is signalling that it will not completely tear down the country's controversial media law which has stunted press freedom and development for more than a decade.

The new police minister says she has recently been made aware of the lack of progress - and has asked for more information.

A lobbyist has written to industry peers arguing "there's no accountability to the public" in what they do.

Drive-by shootings more than doubled at the height of inter-gang conflict between the Tribesmen and Killer Beez last year.

Humza Yousaf said he would concentrate on tackling the cost of living crisis, ending the divisions in the party and making a renewed push for independence.

Labour came to power promising to take climate change seriously - has it done that?

Recent rainfall has alleviated drought concerns in Otago and Southland, but it's been another tough summer.

The French High Commission has validated the seven lists contesting next month's territorial elections in French Polynesia.