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Locals struggle to believe the plant's treated radioactive water is safe to pump into the Pacific Ocean.

Analysis: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins rules out taxing the wealthy, polls show support for the government slumping, and the Greens set out their election manifesto.

Long read - Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say vindicates their claims of labour exploitation.

Want to get out and celebrate Matariki? Here's a list of events taking place around the motu this weekend.

It flies in the face of existing data saying the opposite and is the strongest evidence yet that rural New Zealanders have poorer health outcomes than city dwellers.

Former Gloriavale women who took the community's leaders to court hope today's ruling will mean change for their families still living in the West Coast commune.

Letters to cancer patients in the far south warning of delays in being seen have been sent out by Health NZ, shortly before it claimed it was seeing most of them on time.

Community groups across the country are uniting to celebrate the Māori New Year.

The Greens and Te Pāti Māori are warning Labour that ruling out capital gains or wealth taxes could threaten their chances of a coalition deal.

The Labour Party leader says with many households struggling, it's not the time for a big shake-up of the tax system.

A New Plymouth solo mum, whose three kids are camping out in the living room to avoid their cold, damp and mouldy bedrooms, is dismayed her rental passed a Healthy Homes inspection.

The WorkSafe prosecution over the Whakaari eruption begins today – and some of the heroes of that dreadful day are in the spotlight.

The charity helps schools feed and dress their students but says demand is rising every week as families continue to struggle to make ends meet.

Thousands gather in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton to mark the one of the most important festivals in Islam.

A landmark inquiry in Australia has found an illegal welfare hunt by the previous government made victims feel like criminals and caused suicides.

Big moves are underway to fix the fragmented and insecure system for sharing people's health information with doctors and hospitals.

The Golden Bay dairy farmer has been acting president since May and South Canterbury arable farmer Colin Hurst will serve as vice president.

A New Plymouth emergency housing provider says a council survey asking what can be done about the city's housing crisis feels like a cruel joke.

Another high-profile Invercargill civic leader has been embroiled in a harassment scandal.

Australian scientists say they have made the world's first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a professional female athlete.

A former patient of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital says while he can't tell the court about his experience there, his story is an important reminder of the need to investigate claims of… Audio