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A leading economist says New Zealand has never had a "proper conversation" about what immigration is for, which is creating uncertainty for both immigrants and businesses in the country. Audio

People in northern New Zealand are being urged to prepare for heavy rain which is set to hit the country for Auckland Anniversary weekend. Audio

Chris Hipkins has put the "bread and butter" issue of inflation at the top of his government's agenda, saying today's figures confirm that's the right approach.

Auckland's rail network is "neglected", says the Transport Minister, who was given a guided tour of the south Auckland sites today.

The upgrade of Auckland's rail network looks set to cause more disruption as more people return to work and schools reopen.

People in the country's two biggest commuter cities are facing heavy public transport disruption as they return to work this week.

A family grieving the death of Michael Pikikotuku Asher say their perception of police has "somewhat improved" since their handling of his daughter's disappearance 20 years ago

Cyclone Hale has made landfall with gale-force winds, 6m swells on the coast and heavy rain, and caused road closures, slips and flooding across several regions.

Civil Defence says people in the Coromandel should not be complacent about the storm headed for the region. Audio

Juicy Festival's Tauranga stop has been called off due to weather concerns. But further north, the wild weather is easing in the Coromandel peninsula.

Wild weather has closed roads, cutting power and bringing down slips. Audio

Skies are darkening and the wind ramping up as the first tropically charged storm of 2023 bears down on the top half of the North Island.

The team behind the Sky Tower's fireworks have promised a show that is bigger and better than ever before.

The Ministry for Primary Industries is warning visitors to Taranaki this summer they could face hefty fines if they collect kaimoana - except crayfish - along the New Plymouth to Ōpunakē coastline.

Airports around the country are buzzing, nearly 20 times busier than they were this time last year.

The highways are starting to fill up as holidaymakers hit the road, and crashes have slowed the flow of traffic.

A new online tool showing likely holiday traffic jams has been released - and among the first predictions is SH1 north of Auckland on Friday afternoon.

The government has banned collection of kaimoana from 70 kilometres of the Taranaki coast, giving legal backing to a rāhui that hapū placed on the area in January.

Beaches have been closed in holiday hotspots Whangamatā and Mt Maunganui due to "dangerous conditions" as pre-Christmas bad weather lashes the upper North Island.

The cost of rural rail transport must drop, Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says, as Taumarunui reinstated as a stop on the main trunk line.

Increasing New Zealand's energy security by building up onshore fuel supply would result in the "inevitable" outcome of storage costs being passed on to customers, the National Party says. Audio

Backpacker bookings are looking healthy but the industry is worried it is on the back foot following multiple closures and ongoing staffing shortages.