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Economist Bernard Hickey gives us an insight into what the Reserve Bank is thinking after the latest OCR announcement. Audio

In some areas of the country, houses currently cost up to nearly 15 times household incomes. Audio

Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and World Vision tells RNZ children are bearing the brunt of the war.

Women's rights advocates in Papua New Guinea are calling for peace and for the men in Parliament to act on the violence the country.

Advocates are sounding the alarm over the government's approach to ending poverty, saying it lacks any real interest in the problem.

When Israeli special forces rescued two of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas there was relief for their families, but more than 70 people were reported killed on the night.

Green candidate Geordie Rogers has won the council by-election with a narrow majority. Audio

Fiordland businesses are calling for urgent action to address a critical housing shortage they say is limiting the region's economy.

Grant Robertson will likely be most remembered as the Finance Minister during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The wealthiest schools get over a million dollars in parent donations - much more than schools signed up to a new government scheme.

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi's members' bill to scrap GST on food has been drawn from the ballot, but a National MP says the government has other plans.

This weekly wrap of The House looks at the repeal of major water reforms passed in the last Parliament term, and a Select Committee hearing on news media's existential crisis.

Analysis - Gérald Darmanin has confirmed he will visit New Caledonia on 20 February, as the French Pacific entity is facing pressing issues on economic and political levels. Audio

A small Rotorua school that fought plans to allow higher buildings in its neighbourhood after finding human poo, drug paraphernalia and sanitary pads on its grounds is celebrating a win.

A select committee is considering views on a bill that seeks a more level playing field in the digital market that our media industry operates in, where tech giants dominate.

Housing is not something people on moderate incomes can afford, economist says, as new data shows affordability squeeze.

Fletcher made a net loss of $120 million in the first half of its current financial year. So what happened, and can the company turn it around?

The coalition has already said it will take policy decisions to amend the Overseas Investment Act in its first 100 days.

The Detail - Kā​inga Ora houses stand empty just down the road from an emergency hotel evicting tenants. Could a new investment fund be the fix?

A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis