New Zealand

Another ram raid, leaving another business owner sweeping broken glass and considering shutting up shop for good.

Thirsty Liquor in Wellington's Island Bay is the latest to be targeted - with a… Video, Audio

National leader Christopher Luxon admits it was a mistake to share posts on social media suggesting he was visiting provincial New Zealand when we was actually holidaying in Hawaii.

Luxon travelled… Audio

Many areas of Christchurch are underwater, dealing with what's been described as the worst flooding since the earthquakes.

The high tide has just passed, with the rivers already running across roads… Video, Audio

It's been a hard road to Hawke's Bay but the new highway from Manawatū is taking shape.

Since slips forced the Manawatū Gorge road shut in 2017 drivers have faced slow, hilly detours. The new… Video, Audio

School's back and the backlog of stranded passengers at airports around the country is finally clearing with the last 100 or so people on flights home tonight.

Air New Zealand was forced to put on… Video, Audio

Some Countdown supermarkets are ditching plastic bags from the produce department in a sprinkling of stores country-wide.

It means shoppers will have to bring their bags, boxes, buckets and baskets… Video, Audio

A stranger abduction, not a drifter, but someone who knew the area very well and was probably involved with cannabis.

That's the working theory of the top officer in charge of the Kirsty Bentley… Video, Audio

The battle for the soul of the Green Party is underway with James Shaw vowing he will fight to take back the co-leadership.

It's not yet clear who - if anyone - he will challenge for the role. The MP… Audio

Newmarket locals are frustrated at Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki, saying Saturday's protest left people cut off from sick family and businesses counting yet more losses. 

Meanwhile, Mr Tamaki's… Video, Audio

The upper North Island has taken a pounding, with heavy rain and wild winds enough to tip trucks and knock out power.

The Harbour Bridge has been operating low speed restrictions, there've been… Video, Audio

Secondary principals have united to make an unprecedented call for help as classes reopen for the third school term.

In a letter obtained by RNZ the leaders of ten regional principals associations… Audio