Chen Liu

People in the country's most Asian electorate - Mt Roskill in Auckland - are now counting on the new government to deliver on its promises to cut crime and boost the economy.

Part of the "blue wave"… Audio

Cost of living, crime, housing, healthcare and climate change are the top five things New Zealanders are worried about according to an Ipsos survey.

Asians account for 15 percent of the population -… Audio

An open home was held at the house at the centre of an investigation into the disappearance of real estate agent Yanfei Bao, days after police appealed for help to find her. The house on Trevor Street… Audio

A big police hunt continues this morning to find the body of Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao who vanished last Wednesday.

The investigation head Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves says the real estate… Audio

A week on from the disappearance of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao, she is still missing despite police charging a man with her kidnapping.

Bao vanished last Wednesday while out… Audio

Some businesses say they are left with increasing insurance costs, staff shortages and mental health stress as rising crime takes a toll.

They say the government needs to introduce more practical… Audio

Police say they don't believe an axe attack on people in three North Shore Chinese restaurants last night was racially motivated. Two people remain in hospital following the attack, one with serious… Audio

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The tourism industry is taking another hit as the threat of a full-scale omicron outbreak prompts people to cancel their holiday plans.

Some travel and accommodation providers say cancellations have… Audio

Businesses say the government's order of rapid antigen tests has tripped up their pandemic planning.

The Food and Grocery Council says it's members are profoundly disappointed the government has… Audio

Ukrainians in New Zealand are very concerned about the escalation of tension between their home country and Russia, and say the New Zealand government should do more to help.

Tensions continue to… Audio

Despite a record number of consents for new homes being issued last year, builders say construction could still be delayed due to a lack of workers and materials.

There were 48,522 homes consented in… Audio

International students stuck overseas are pleading for clarity about when they can come to New Zealand.

They say the suspension of visa processing for people outside the country until at least August… Audio

Pacific-focused health provider The Fono is putting together packages for 120 struggling Auckland families.

They include vouchers for a hair dresser, family passes for the Zoo, even barbecues and… Audio

Aucklanders are on their way out of the city after the borders opened for the first time in months.

RNZ reporter Chen Liu is at the city's southern border. Audio

RNZ reporter Chen Liu is at the border South of Auckland where the checkpoint has been dismantled after nearly 4 months in place, stopping Aucklanders from leaving the city. Audio

Aucklanders are finally out and about as the traffic light flashes red after 108 days of lockdown.

Some are brandishing their newly laminated or digital vaccine passports to get to the front of the… Audio

Auckland - it's a whole new world today.

After what might have felt like forever, Aucklanders are today free to go and get someone else to make their breakfast, while they wait at a table.

The city… Audio