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Journalists are facing a backlash for asking tough questions of Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Are they being too harsh, or is the director general of health’s popularity prompting efforts to shield him from…

Speculation about the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the suicide rate is causing more harm than good, those in the mental health sector say.

Scientists are worried about pollution from exhaust fumes from lunar landers taking off or landing on the Moon.

The hottest air temperature recorded anywhere on the planet in at least a century was reached in Death Valley in California's Mojave Desert where it soared to 54.4 Celsius.

A surfer has suffered severe cuts to her leg in a shark attack at Shelly Beach in Port Macquarie, on the NSW north coast.

Nick Bollinger discusses the country soul of Auckland singer-songwriter Milly Tabak and her band The Milltones; a compilation of local garage rock from vinyl indie label 1 To 12; and an abundance of…

Analysis - For all his experience and knowledge, what possible understanding can Phil Gould have of the reality of the sport in New Zealand? Writes Michael Burgess.

Marlborough District Council has been offered a $6.3m reward to sign up to the government's "three waters" reform, but could access millions more if other councils join.

About five Cook Islands families were driven from their homes by flooding this week, during a downpour that brought a month's worth of rain to Rarotonga.

Tropical Storm Isaias has killed at least four people on Tuesday as it makes its way up the US Atlantic Coast.

Business leaders in Auckland are being warned against complacency before the underlying economic effects of Covid-19 hit.

A law expert says the Resource Management Act reflects the views of another era and it is time for it to go. Audio

Former All Black lock Andy Haden has died aged 69 following a battle with cancer.

ACT leader David Seymour says New Zealand First leader Winston Peters' claim he was involved in leaking his superannuation details was made up to smear him and his party. Audio

The worst of the rough weather that has pounded Northland over the past two days has eased, but MetService says there is still a risk of more rain today.

Todd Muller may have only served 53 days as leader of the National Party but was his the shortest leadership?

Nick Bollinger reviews a sophomore album of power pop from The Beths; blues and boogie from North Georgia sisters Larkin Poe; and a surprisingly vocal set from the usually instrumental trio…

Hamish Walker's privacy leak debacle dominated the news this week, but it's not the first time a southern MP has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons, writes Daisy Hudson.

In today's sports news - Manly prop fined, United stay in touch with top four, rower decides not to chase Olympic spot and world record falls short.

The closure of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter will mean a "fundamental shift" for NZ's electricity market, so what does the industry and experts think will happen?

The Marlborough District Council is concerned the NZTA is downplaying the impact larger ferries will have on Picton's roads.