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Embattled Gore mayor Ben Bell has described himself as ambitious and confident, and says he is no quitter.

The Te Pāti Māori co-leader would not be drawn on whether the party would prefer to be part of a coalition government or not following the general election. Audio

A protester charged with repeatedly blocking Wellington roads has been granted bail, and a judge has allowed a rare insight into how he made his decision.

The funeral of a Whangārei Boys' High School student who died during a caving trip earlier this week will take place on Sunday.

Round-up of news from Vanuatu, Tuvalu, American Samoa, Samoa, Papua New Guinea

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says next week's Budget will contain $4 billion of savings and reprioritisations over the next four years.

Rain that caused flooding in Auckland on Tuesday has moved towards the Bay of Plenty, with up to 100 millimetres of rain expected to fall in the region.

People around the country are being warned to prepare for heavy rain - and there's increased risk of flooding and landslides. Audio

Police are still searching for the man who used hammers to smash windows and displays of a Michael Hill store.

Two severely disabled people in residential care were sent home from hospital still seriously ill, with one readmitted within 24 hours, later dying in hospital.

Restore Passenger Rail protesters are disrupting morning traffic once again.

The head of Immigration New Zealand says she will personally sign off on any further dawn arrests of overstayers. Audio