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Dentists and politicians are welcoming a Ministry of Health directive to fluoridate some local water supplies, but a Rotorua MP says cheaper dentist trips would be better.

Introducing a baby to only vegetables as their first solid foods may help them develop a longterm preference for vegetables, new research has found. Audio

Dan Slevin reviews The Quiet Girl -  a slow burner that is well worth the wait.

The government ultimately wants to introduce high-trust funding similar to the Covid-19 response for dealing with family and sexual violence, the minister says.

A singer-songwriter and educator is throwing his hat into the ring for the Whanganui mayoralty.

The Vehicle Industry Association is pulling its support for the Clean Car Discount Scheme.

Inflation over the year to June hit 6.1 per cent, which is the highest level in 21 years, since the GST was introduced.

One of the researchers says he hopes the studies will correct the false theory that it came from a lab.

Niue's 15-strong team have set off to Birmingham in good heart and hoping to make their nation proud at the Commonwealth Games. Audio

Two-thirds of students struggle to afford the very basics. Why aren't we doing anything about it?

Opinion - Imagine a society where tobacco does not kill nearly 5000 people every year in New Zealand, and more than eight million worldwide.

Australia's parliament is sitting for the first time since Labor won office with the Greens also winning a record number of seats.

In today's sports news - Phoenix make up bulk of under 20 World Cup side, backlash to Manly gay pride jersey and Cameron to play for Hurricanes.

The government is being told to urgently close a loophole in political donation rules that legal experts say make this country ripe for overseas exploitation.

As foot and mouth disease spreads in Indonesia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has never had an outbreak - and wants it to stay that way. Watch live.

The French Polynesian government says it regrets that about a fifth of the territory's subsidised bread is being fed to animals, such as pigs and dogs.

Travellers from Indonesia will no longer be allowed to bring personal consignments of any meat products into the country, Biosecurity NZ says.

Dengue fever resurfaces in Samoa, Tonga all but qualifies for world netball cup, and professor says USP needs to bill its students more