Lisa Owen

More than a hundred years since the Tūhoe pacifist Rua Kenana was unlawfully imprisoned, the Crown has pardoned him and acknowledged its wrongs.

Close to 200 of Rua Kenana's descendants gathered at… Video, Audio

Police divers have expressed their frustration at being within metres of the body believed to have been missing White Island tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman, before dangerous swells thwarted their… Audio

It's believed an anonymous tip-off prompted a police investigation into New Zealand born multi-millionaire businessman Sir Ron Brierley, who is now facing child abuse image possession charges.

Sir… Video, Audio

An inquiry into complaints of sexual assault against a former Labour Party staffer has cast major doubt on the complainants' version of events.

The public airing of a range of allegations put serious… Video, Audio

A man has been taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital in a critical condition after being shot by police during an incident at school in Flaxmere.

Hastings District Councillor Peleti Oli says he was in a… Audio

The National Party says the delay of a final Cabinet decision over public broadcasting is the latest broken promise in the government's so-called Year of Delivery.

Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi… Audio

Meanwhile Whakatāne fishing and tour operators are losing thousands of dollars a day due to restrictions put in place following the Whakaari White Island eruption.

As they head in what is usually… Audio

A US maritime lawyer say the cruise company whose passenger were on Whakaari White Island when it erupted could be liable for millions of dollars in compensation - if it or the tour company failed to… Video, Audio

The Silver Ferns netball coach Noeline Taurua says shooter Maria Folau's contribution to the game is immeasurable.

The 150 test veteran has announced she's retiring from all netball.

Folau, 32… Audio

Tauranga City Council has finally voted in favour of gifting a piece of contested land back to a hapū, after a year of going back and forth.

The previous council had vetoed this at the end of last… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Wild weather has battered parts of New Zealand, bringing down trees and smashing windows in Waikato.

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the central and upper North Island which is… Video, Audio

Refugee journalist Behrouz Boochani has revealed he is still in New Zealand despite the 30-day visa expiring over the weekend.

The award-winning author, who was detained on Manus Island by Australia… Video, Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal has released a scathing report on how the Crown dealt with iwi opposed to the Pare Hauraki treaty settlement, saying it not only trampled on their mana but created fresh… Video, Audio

A former school teacher has been sentenced to two years and six months jail for sexual misconduct involving two students.

The 37-year old woman has admitted seven charges of sexual relations with… Audio

Shortly after 11:30am Tuesday the Pike River Recovery team stepped through a door chiselled into the concrete wall sealing the mine 170 metres into the drift.

It is uncharted territory - no one has… Video, Audio

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has spoken highly of New Zealand's response to the Whakaari White Island volcanic eruption.

Ten Australians are among those formally identified… Audio

Bad weather has hampered rescue efforts in Whakatāne for two people missing since last week's eruption on Whakaari/White Island.

Police have formally named the two missing bodies as local guide… Audio

The Black Caps cricketers have been left with plenty to ponder after a big defeat to Australia in the first Test in Perth.

The Australians wrapped up a thumping 296-run win in the day-night match… Audio

Meanwhile, an Australian onboard the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas says the cruise company's told her she'll get a customer survey about the trip and a refund of about $135 for the extra day the… Video, Audio