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Families of the victims have spoken of their shock and grief.

This Kiwi mayor was thrilled when the president-elect won the US elections: "It's great because it's the end of woke."

Summer for the country's northernmost mayor means the haven of whānau at the end of the road in one of New Zealand's most remote communities.

Two people died in a two-vehicle crash north of Mangaweka, bringing the holiday road toll to nine deaths.

RNZ's Te Manu Korihi team looks back at the moments that shook te ao Māori in 2024.

Beaches across the country have been forced to close this week after shark sightings.

Recap - While NZ leaves 2024 with fewer reporters than it started, no one told the news - so it just kept happening. And it was frequently stupider than ever. Video

The team who enforce rules on the water in the Bay of Plenty are anticipating a busy few months after dishing out 150 infringements last summer.

Looking for party bangers for your playlist? You want a fun, frisky vibe to bring in the New Year, says Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan. Video

A jewellery store owner is still concerned about safety, months after being hospitalised in a robbery.

"Everyone associates the Cook Islands with New Zealand", so a Cooks vessel possibly aiding Russia's shadow fleet isn't ideal, international law professor Al Gillespie says.

A beacon of hope and grape juice in a bunker were featured as, 25 years ago, RNZ nervously ticked over from 1999 to 2000.

The installation of a rainbow crossing in Tauranga is bittersweet, the pride advocate who made it happen says.

Vests are Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo's thing, worn 365 days a year. Including under his mayoral robes, to council meetings, official functions and even to the beach.

Popular beaches in holiday hotspots in both islands have been forced to close this afternoon after separate shark sightings, prompting evacuations by lifeguards.

A group of school pupils suggested there was nothing to do for young people in Ashburton during a Youth Forum presentation to the mayor and councillors earlier this year.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says New Zealand is not responsible for a Cook Islands-registered vessel carrying Russian oil seized in Finland.

A hīkoi, a haka, and the rise of a new generation - RNZ unpacks a contentious and momentous year for Māoridom.

RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions.

A hīkoi, a haka, and the rise of a new generation - RNZ unpacks a contentious and momentous year for Māoridom.