New Zealand

The Crown has described the New Zealand First Foundation as "a sham", as it closes its case against two men accused of mishandling political donations.

The pair have been on trial at the High Court… Audio

An Auckland mother has described her terror after being told to pick up her kids and run as a man wielding a knife approached Mairangi Bay this morning.

Four people sustained moderate injuries in the… Video, Audio

New research from a UK study shows Omicron may be less likely to cause long Covid than its predecessor, Delta.

But here in New Zealand, researchers and long Covid sufferers say that's not the case… Audio

The electricity grid operator is working to make sure there's enough power for tonight's peak demand after calling a grid emergency earlier today and threatening to disconnect customers if it couldn't… Video, Audio

Four people have been attacked by a lone man with a knife on Auckland's North Shore, in what police are calling a traumatic but isolated incident.

The four stabbing victims have moderate injuries… Video, Audio

The country is preparing to observe Matariki as a public holiday for the first time on Friday but celebrations aren't limited to just Aotearoa.

Some Kiwis living overseas who might be feeling a bit… Audio

Taranaki businesses are thinking outside of the box as they struggle to fill vacancies and hold onto staff.

Some employers are throwing open days to attract staff, while others are offering… Audio

Wooden prefabricated buildings are being considered as a temporary replacement for the quake prone Hutt Hospital.

An updated seismic assessment of the Heretaunga Block last week revealed it is only… Audio

It's not just missing plasterboard halting construction on sites across New Zealand. Roofing, windows, and even screws are harder to get and come at an inflated price.

And with added labour shortages… Audio

A petition calling for sugary drinks to be banned from all New Zealand schools has gone to Parliament.

The group behind it - Health Coalition Aotearoa - also wants new rules forcing schools and kura… Video, Audio

After months of legal wrangling, the former Covid-19 Minister has made a public apology to the journalist Charlotte Bellis.

In a statement, Chris Hipkins has admitted he released incorrect… Audio

The government spent tens of thousands of dollars in a legal battle against a pregnant woman who was applying for an emergency MIQ spot for her husband.

Roshni Sami's was trying to get her husband to… Video, Audio

The streets of South Auckland are turning red this week as Tonga's national rugby league teams return to action against their New Zealand rivals.

Tongan fans have become renowned for their wild… Video, Audio

Over Matariki weekend some general practitioners in south and east Auckland will be taking up the slack for Middlemore's slammed emergency department, staying open longer and providing some free… Video, Audio

Growers have been forced to throw out hundreds of thousands of crops because wild weather has ruined them.

The latest figures from Stats NZ show fruit and vegetables have gone up 10 percent in the… Video, Audio

A new traffic-light controlled pedestrian crossing in Taranaki is be being described as a monument to a failed funding model.

Inglewood residents have campaigned for 20 years for the crossing on… Audio

The last piece of the puzzle is in place as the tenth and final section of the Waikato Expressway has been completed.

The 22km Hamilton section completes the four-lane State Highway from Cambridge to… Video, Audio

Figures from Mindful Money show $190 million of KiwiSaver funds are invested in companies involved in the manufacture of weapons like firearms, missiles and ammunition.

That's despite over 80 percent… Audio