National

The America's Cup will be held in Spain, and 200 fines for Hamilton's boy racers. Audio

The National Party is saying no for now to the ACT Party's proposed referendum on the co-governance model of government.

ACT leader David Seymour says that sounds a lot like National is running away… Audio

The ACT Party and the Māori Party are at odds over who is stoking division when it comes to co-governance.  

ACT last week called for a public referendum on co-governance - broadly considered as… Audio

Team New Zealand chief Grant Dalton says the hope remains of the America's Cup one day returning to being based in New Zealand.

The next Cup will be held at Barcelona in Spain.

A bid from the… Audio

ACT's call for a referendum on Māori co-governance has once again raised the question - can New Zealand have a debate about race and the Treaty without stirring up racial abuse?

Leader David Seymour… Audio

The police are now significantly boosting its team dedicated to scanning for threats on the internet - three years after the mosque attacks. Before the attacks the police had no such dedicated team… Audio

Anti-poverty campaigners say despite increases to government benefits, families will still be trapped in poverty as the cost of living skyrockets.

The second of two benefit increases comes into… Audio

It's slim pickings when it comes to labour for the kiwifruit harvest despite growers offering what they believe is top dollar for workers, along with other incentives.

The industry usually needs… Video, Audio

Building costs are going up faster than houses with some tradies struggling to get their hands on basic materials and facing unknown freight costs.

Part of it is Covid and supply chain uncertainty… Video, Audio

The cost of construction is going through the roof as tradies struggle to get their hands on basic materials - with lead times stretching well into the second half of the year.

As the squeeze on… Video, Audio

The popular Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Blenheim has just secured part of the funding needed for a planned 5 million dollar expansion. The centre's chief executive, Jane Orphan talks to Jesse. Audio

Almost 500 children in state care were harmed at least once in the year to mid-2021, and the rate of abuse appears to be increasing.

It's risen from under six percent in 2018, to eight percent last… Audio

Beneficiaries to remain trapped in poverty despite increasing payments and anw figures on abuse in state care. Audio

Auckland Transport's proposing fees for park-and-rides and removing kerbside parking across the city, to try to lessen people's reliance on cars.

Under its new draft parking strategy, on-street… Audio

Plans to remove some kerbside parking across Tāmaki-Makaurau is dividing councillors.

Under Auckland Transport's new draft parking strategy, on-street parking on dozens of main roads could be taken… Audio

Auckland Airport has become the latest company to adopt an initiative offering additional support to those with hidden disabilities. The Hidden Disability Sunflower lanyard is a discrete way for… Audio

New Zealand is sending nine Defence Force personnel to the United Kingdom and Belgium to provide Military support to Ukraine. This will include intelligence analysts to help gather information on the… Audio

Restoration work on the Christ Church Cathedral has hit a big milestone, with construction crews removing the crossing roof in their bid to stabilise the building.

They hope the church is safe enough… Video, Audio

The petition to save one of Christchurch's birthing units has been boosted with support from Gemma and Richie McCaw.

The closure of St George's Maternity Centre would leave Christchurch Women's… Audio

Some east coast residents are mopping up and shoveling out their mud and water soaked homes for the second time in a year raising serious questions about whether flood prone properties are worth… Video, Audio