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Two people are dead and another critically injured after a stabbing at a house in the Auckland suburb of Epsom this morning.

The police have been at the scene all day, and have cordoned off the… Video, Audio

The Tourism Minister is chasing the big tourism cash, signalling when New Zealand's borders open a visit here is going to be a much pricier prospect.

Speaking at a conference in Queenstown, Stuart… Video, Audio

Many fans are still basking in the glory of Wednesday's America's Cup victory perhaps none more than uber fan Aaron Happy.

Happy by name, happy by nature, and also highly superstitious - Aaron… Video, Audio

Former All Black Julian Savea is learning to speak Samoan, to have a deeper connection with his heritage.

After three years in France, Saveas back playing for the Hurricanes - where his younger… Audio

A new attempt to block a controversial development in Wellington has failed, but that does not mean it is smooth sailing ahead.

The High Court has dismissed an application to review the decision to… Audio

The government is plonking the issue of water fluoridation in the basket of Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

It's a hot button issue which has spurred fierce debate among several… Audio

The America's Cup is safely secured in Team New Zealand's hands, and now there's mounting pressure for the event itself, to stay put in New Zealand waters.

But Team New Zealand's boss Grant Dalton… Video, Audio

Her height - or lack of it - is what initially stopped her signing up for the police, but age has not been a barrier for Lynda Perry who is officially the oldest "new" constable to graduate police… Video, Audio

One of the country's largest trucking companies is struggling to identify a driver caught on camera performing a risky overtaking manoeuvre on State Highway 2.

Video of the heart-in-your-mouth… Video, Audio

The Tourism Minister has copped some flak from operators who are frustrated they couldn't meet with him during his trip south.

Stuart Nash has been visiting businesses in Invercargill today before… Audio

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A family court judge has ordered a four-year-old be vaccinated against her father's wishes.

The little girl has three guardians. Oranga Tamariki and her mother agreed to her being immunised in line… Video, Audio

The Director-General of Health is being handed what's being described as a political hot potato no one wants to touch.

From March next year, Ashley Bloomfield will be in control of water… Audio

Tensions are building in tourist towns where motels are now filling up with people unable to afford a place to live.

About 100 people turned up to a meeting in Napier last night, which was organised… Audio

The government is still working on a framework for special exemptions for a vaccine.

Olympians and Black Caps are among those who could be eligible for early access to a vaccine, under the national… Video, Audio

The prospect of being able to leave the country for a holiday in Australia raises the question about what happens if either country has an outbreak, and the borders snap shut.

So where does that… Audio

New Zealanders and Australians could be winging their way over the Tasman for quarantine free visits by the end of next month.

Since Australia pulled out of trans-Tasman bubble talks in February… Audio

After a three and half year build up and ten races, Team New Zealand has defeated Luna Rossa to retain the America's Cup.

What began as tit for tat turned into a near whitewash, with Peter Burling's… Audio

RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter discusses the magic partnership of sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke. Audio

"The guys didn't just win the America's Cup this afternoon, they've been working at this for years," Royal NZ Yacht Squadron Commodore Aaron Young says. Audio